Public Holidays in Vatican City
Vatican City observes 27 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every nationwide holiday with its date and weekday. Regional holidays and non-official observances are marked separately.
Upcoming holidays in Vatican City
- Summer holidayFriday, August 14, 2026
- AssumptionSaturday, August 15, 2026
- Summer holidaySunday, August 16, 2026
- Saint Robert Bellarmine - Name day of the Holy FatherThursday, September 17, 2026
- All Saints' DaySunday, November 1, 2026
2026 at a glance
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January
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February
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July
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August
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November
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December
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All holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God | Public |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany | Public |
| Feb 11 | Wednesday | Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City | Public |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | Saint Joseph | Public |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Public |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 4 | Saturday | Easter Saturday | Public |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 7 | Tuesday | In Albis Tuesday | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | Saint Joseph the Worker | Public |
| May 8 | Friday | Anniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV | Public |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pentecost | Public |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | Corpus Christi | Public |
| Jun 29 | Monday | Saints Peter and Paul | Public |
| Aug 14 | Friday | Summer holiday | Public |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Assumption | Public |
| Aug 16 | Sunday | Summer holiday | Public |
| Sep 17 | Thursday | Saint Robert Bellarmine - Name day of the Holy Father | Public |
| Nov 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | Public |
| Nov 2 | Monday | All Souls' Day | Public |
| Dec 8 | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception | Public |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 27 | Sunday | St. John | Public |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Public |
Data source: the open-source date-holidays dataset. Verify critical dates with official government sources. · Last updated: July 20, 2026
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