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Italy Public Holidays 2028

Public holidays

The 12 statutory days are the festività nazionali. Patron saint days (San Gennaro in Naples, Sant’Ambrogio in Milan, etc.) are local and not included.

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Italy 2028

20 holidays · 6 long weekends

  • January

    Sat
    1
    Capodanno (New Year’s Day)
    January 1
  • Thu
    6
    Epifania (Epiphany)
    January 6
  • February

    Mon
    14
    San Valentino
    February 14· Long weekend
  • Tue
    29
    Martedì Grasso (Carnival Tuesday)
    47 days before Easter Sunday
  • March

    Wed
    8
    Festa della Donna
    March 8
  • Sun
    19
    Festa del Papà / San Giuseppe
    March 19
  • April

    Sun
    16
    Pasqua (Easter Sunday)
    Easter Sunday
  • Mon
    17
    Lunedì dell’Angelo (Easter Monday)
    Monday after Easter Sunday· Long weekend
  • Tue
    25
    Festa della Liberazione
    April 25
  • May

    Mon
    1
    Festa dei Lavoratori (Labour Day)
    May 1· Long weekend
  • Sun
    14
    Festa della Mamma
    Second Sunday in May
  • June

    Fri
    2
    Festa della Repubblica
    June 2· Long weekend
  • August

    Tue
    15
    Ferragosto / Assunzione
    August 15
  • October

    Tue
    31
    Halloween
    October 31
  • November

    Wed
    1
    Ognissanti (All Saints)
    November 1
  • December

    Fri
    8
    Immacolata Concezione
    December 8· Long weekend
  • Sun
    24
    Vigilia di Natale (Christmas Eve)
    December 24
  • Mon
    25
    Natale (Christmas Day)
    December 25· Long weekend
  • Tue
    26
    Santo Stefano
    December 26
  • Sun
    31
    San Silvestro (New Year’s Eve)
    December 31

Italy holidays in 2028

In 2028, Italy has 20 12 national public holidays + 8 popular observances. The year starts with Capodanno (New Year’s Day) on Saturday, January 1 and ends with San Silvestro (New Year’s Eve) on Sunday, December 31. 6 of the holidays give a long weekend, including San Valentino, Lunedì dell’Angelo (Easter Monday), Festa dei Lavoratori (Labour Day).

6 holidays fall on a weekend: Capodanno (New Year’s Day) on Saturday, January 1, Festa del Papà / San Giuseppe on Sunday, March 19, Pasqua (Easter Sunday) on Sunday, April 16, Festa della Mamma on Sunday, May 14, Vigilia di Natale (Christmas Eve) on Sunday, December 24, San Silvestro (New Year’s Eve) on Sunday, December 31.

The 12 statutory days are the festività nazionali. Patron saint days (San Gennaro in Naples, Sant’Ambrogio in Milan, etc.) are local and not included.

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Questions

How many public holidays are there in Italy in 2028?+

There are 20 12 national public holidays + 8 popular observances in 2028. 6 of them give you a day off on a Monday or a Friday, so they make a long weekend.

When is the first and the last public holiday in 2028?+

The first is Capodanno (New Year’s Day) on Saturday, January 1. The last is San Silvestro (New Year’s Eve) on Sunday, December 31.

Which Italy holidays fall on a weekend in 2028?+

Capodanno (New Year’s Day) (Saturday, January 1); Festa del Papà / San Giuseppe (Sunday, March 19); Pasqua (Easter Sunday) (Sunday, April 16); Festa della Mamma (Sunday, May 14); Vigilia di Natale (Christmas Eve) (Sunday, December 24); San Silvestro (New Year’s Eve) (Sunday, December 31).

Are regional holidays in Italy included?+

The 12 statutory days are the festività nazionali. Patron saint days (San Gennaro in Naples, Sant’Ambrogio in Milan, etc.) are local and not included.

How do I add Italy holidays to my calendar?+

Press the Add to calendar button on this page to download an .ics file with all 20 holidays for 2028. It opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook.