Long Weekends in Italy 2025
Italy has 12 public holidays in 2025, creating 9 long-weekend opportunities — 7 automatic 3-day weekends and 2 bridge chances where a day or two of leave buys a longer break.
Smartest break
Take 1 leave day around Labour Day (May 1, 2025) for 4 days off — May 1 – May 4.
| Holiday | Date | Leave to book | Days off | Your break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wed, Jan 1 | Mon, Dec 30, Tue, Dec 31 | 5 | Dec 28 – Jan 1 |
| Epiphany | Mon, Jan 6 | None — automatic | 3 | Jan 4 – Jan 6 |
| Easter Monday | Mon, Apr 21 | None — automatic | 3 | Apr 19 – Apr 21 |
| Liberation Day | Fri, Apr 25 | None — automatic | 3 | Apr 25 – Apr 27 |
| Labour Day | Thu, May 1 | Fri, May 2 | 4 | May 1 – May 4 |
| Republic Day | Mon, Jun 2 | None — automatic | 3 | May 31 – Jun 2 |
| Assumption | Fri, Aug 15 | None — automatic | 3 | Aug 15 – Aug 17 |
| Immaculate Conception | Mon, Dec 8 | None — automatic | 3 | Dec 6 – Dec 8 |
| Boxing Day | Fri, Dec 26 | None — automatic | 3 | Dec 26 – Dec 28 |
Long weekend FAQ
- What is a bridge day?
- A bridge day ("puente" in Spanish) is a workday wedged between a public holiday and the weekend. Book it off and the holiday and weekend join into one unbroken break.
- How many long weekends does Italy have in 2025?
- Italy has 9 long-weekend opportunities in 2025: 7 that need no leave and 2 that need one or two days off.