Public Holidays in Vatican City 2026 🇻🇦

Vatican City has 12 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Day Before Assumption of Mary on 14. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Vatican City.

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This year, Vatican City observes 29 public holidays , with 29 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Day Before Assumption of Mary on 14. Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Saints Peter and Paul's Day.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
14. Aug	Friday Long weekend	Day Before Assumption of Mary	Public holiday
15. Aug	Saturday	Assumption of Mary Day	Public holiday
16. Aug	Sunday	Day After Assumption of Mary	Public holiday
17. Sep	Thursday Bridge day	Name Day of the Holy Father	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
2. Nov	Monday Long weekend	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Saint Stephen's Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Sunday	Saint John the Evangelist's Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Last Day of the Year	Public holiday

Long weekends in Vatican City 2026

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Day Before Assumption of Mary — 14. Aug (Friday) — long weekend
Name Day of the Holy Father — 17. Sep (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
All Souls' Day — 2. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Immaculate Conception — 8. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Eve — 24. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Friday) — long weekend
Last Day of the Year — 31. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Vatican City

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.

Maundy Thursday: 2. Apr 2026 → 25. Mar 2027
Good Friday: 3. Apr 2026 → 26. Mar 2027
Holy Saturday: 4. Apr 2026 → 27. Mar 2027
Easter Sunday: 5. Apr 2026 → 28. Mar 2027
Easter Monday: 6. Apr 2026 → 29. Mar 2027
Easter Tuesday: 7. Apr 2026 → 30. Mar 2027
Ascension Day: 14. May 2026 → 6. May 2027
Solemnity of Pentecost: 24. May 2026 → 16. May 2027
Solemnity of Holy Trinity: 31. May 2026 → 23. May 2027
Corpus Domini: 4. Jun 2026 → 27. May 2027

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Vatican City have in 2026?

Vatican City observes 12 public holidays in 2026. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Vatican City?

The next public holiday in Vatican City is Day Before Assumption of Mary on 14. Aug.

Are public holidays in Vatican City the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2026.