Vatican City Public Holidays 2026
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· 28 days away
Confirmed — source checked · Public holiday
Upcoming holidays
- All Souls DayConfirmed — source checked
- Immaculate ConceptionConfirmed — source checked
- Christmas EveConfirmed — source checked
29 public-holiday entries across 29 dates
29 recorded confirmed
0 estimated / awaiting confirmation
9 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
29 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional.
2026 holiday calendar
Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.
Epiphany
Confirmed — source checkedAnniversary of the Foundation of Vatican City
Confirmed — source checkedSaint Joseph's Day
Confirmed — source checkedMaundy Thursday
Confirmed — source checkedGood Friday
Confirmed — source checkedHoly Saturday
Confirmed — source checkedEaster Sunday
Confirmed — source checkedEaster Monday
Confirmed — source checkedEaster Tuesday
Confirmed — source checkedSaint Joseph the Worker's Day
Confirmed — source checkedAnniversary of the Election of the Holy Father
Confirmed — source checkedAscension Day
Confirmed — source checkedSolemnity of Pentecost
Confirmed — source checkedSolemnity of Holy Trinity
Confirmed — source checkedCorpus Domini
Confirmed — source checkedSaints Peter and Paul's Day
Confirmed — source checkedDay Before Assumption of Mary
Confirmed — source checkedAssumption Of Mary Day
Confirmed — source checkedDay After Assumption of Mary
Confirmed — source checkedName Day of the Holy Father
Confirmed — source checkedAll Saints Day
Confirmed — source checkedAll Souls Day
Confirmed — source checkedImmaculate Conception
Confirmed — source checkedChristmas Eve
Confirmed — source checkedChristmas Day
Confirmed — source checkedSaint Stephen's Day
Confirmed — source checkedSaint John the Evangelist's Day
Confirmed — source checkedLast Day of the Year
Confirmed — source checkedLong-weekend planner
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.
- 6 consecutive days2 April 2026 – 7 April 2026Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Easter Tuesday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days1 May 2026 – 3 May 2026Saint Joseph the Worker's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days8 May 2026 – 10 May 2026Anniversary of the Election of the Holy Father + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days27 June 2026 – 29 June 2026Saints Peter and Paul's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days14 August 2026 – 16 August 2026Day Before Assumption of Mary, Assumption Of Mary Day, Day After Assumption of Mary + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days31 October 2026 – 2 November 2026All Saints Day, All Souls Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 4 consecutive days24 December 2026 – 27 December 2026Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Saint Stephen's Day, Saint John the Evangelist's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 4 consecutive days31 December 2026 – 3 January 2027Last Day of the Year, Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
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Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
www.vatican.va
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed by the official 2026 calendar or dated governing decision. The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
www.vatican.va
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed by the official 2026 calendar or dated governing decision. The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
www.vatican.va
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed by the official 2026 calendar or dated governing decision. The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
www.vatican.va
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed by the official 2026 calendar or dated governing decision. The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
www.vatican.va
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed by the official 2026 calendar or dated governing decision. The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
www.vatican.va
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed by the official 2026 calendar or dated governing decision. The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
www.vatican.va
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed by the official 2026 calendar or dated governing decision. The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
www.vatican.va
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed by the official 2026 calendar or dated governing decision. The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
www.vatican.va
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed by the official 2026 calendar or dated governing decision. The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
www.vatican.va
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed by the official 2026 calendar or dated governing decision. The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
www.vatican.va
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed by the official 2026 calendar or dated governing decision. The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
www.vatican.va
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed by the official 2026 calendar or dated governing decision. The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
www.vatican.va
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed by the official 2026 calendar or dated governing decision. The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
www.vatican.va
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed by the official 2026 calendar or dated governing decision. The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
www.vatican.va
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed by the official 2026 calendar or dated governing decision. The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
www.vatican.va
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed by the official 2026 calendar or dated governing decision. The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
www.vatican.va
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed by the official 2026 calendar or dated governing decision. The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
www.vatican.va
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed by the official 2026 calendar or dated governing decision. The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
www.vatican.va
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed by the official 2026 calendar or dated governing decision. The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
www.vatican.va
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed by the official 2026 calendar or dated governing decision. The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
www.vatican.va
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed by the official 2026 calendar or dated governing decision. The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
www.vatican.va
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed by the official 2026 calendar or dated governing decision. The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
www.vatican.va
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed by the official 2026 calendar or dated governing decision. The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
www.vatican.va
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed by the official 2026 calendar or dated governing decision. The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
www.vatican.va
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed by the official 2026 calendar or dated governing decision. The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
www.vatican.va
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed by the official 2026 calendar or dated governing decision. The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
www.vatican.va
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed by the official 2026 calendar or dated governing decision. The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
www.vatican.va
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed by the official 2026 calendar or dated governing decision. The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
www.vatican.va
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed by the official 2026 calendar or dated governing decision. The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
Offices
The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
Banks
Bank and payment-system schedules can differ; verify with the relevant institution.
Schools
This page covers public holidays, not school-term calendars.
Practical planning
Recheck provisional, lunar, proclamation-dependent, or operationally suspended dates before booking.
Frequently asked questions
What is covered?
The Vatican City administrative and liturgical calendar is distinct from Italy. The supported state/administrative closure calendar is represented; future office-specific decisions remain provisional.
Are all dates confirmed?
29 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional.
Are local closures included?
No, unless explicitly identified as a supported jurisdiction-wide date.
Holiday guides
- Last Day of the Year
- Saint John the Evangelist's Day
- Name Day of the Holy Father
- Day After Assumption of Mary
- Day Before Assumption of Mary
- Saints Peter and Paul's Day
- Corpus Domini
- Solemnity of Holy Trinity
- Solemnity of Pentecost
- Anniversary of the Election of the Holy Father
- Saint Joseph the Worker's Day
- Anniversary of the Foundation of Vatican City
- Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
- Assumption Of Mary Day
- Saint Joseph's Day
- Holy Saturday
- Saint Stephen's Day
- Immaculate Conception
- Easter Tuesday
- Ascension Day
- Epiphany
- All Souls Day
- All Saints Day
- Maundy Thursday
- Easter Monday
- Easter Sunday
- Good Friday
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
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