Italy Public Holidays 2027
Complete list of all Italy public holidays 2027 with dates, day of week, and official names. Download .ics for calendar apps.
Italy Public Holidays 2027 — Full List
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day (Capodanno) | — |
| Jan 6 | Wednesday | Epiphany (Epifania) | Three Kings' Day |
| Mar 28 | Sunday | Easter Sunday (Pasqua) | Moveable feast |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Easter Monday (Lunedì dell'Angelo) | Pasquetta; moveable feast |
| Apr 25 | Sunday | Liberation Day (Festa della Liberazione) | End of WWII occupation |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labour Day (Festa dei Lavoratori) | International Workers' Day |
| Jun 2 | Wednesday | Republic Day (Festa della Repubblica) | 1946 referendum anniversary |
| Aug 15 | Sunday | Assumption of Mary (Ferragosto) | Major summer holiday |
| Nov 1 | Monday | All Saints' Day (Ognissanti) | — |
| Dec 8 | Wednesday | Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) | — |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day (Natale) | — |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | St. Stephen's Day (Santo Stefano) | Boxing Day |
All 12 national public holidays set by Italian law (Law No. 260/1949 and subsequent legislation). Last updated: 2026-06-20.
About Italy Public Holidays
Italy's national public holidays are established by Law No. 260 of May 27, 1949, and subsequent amendments. There are 12 official public holidays per year, a mix of civil and religious observances. Civil holidays include Liberation Day (April 25), which commemorates the end of Nazi-Fascist occupation in 1945, Labour Day (May 1), and Republic Day (June 2), which marks the 1946 referendum that established Italy as a republic. Religious holidays reflect Italy's deep Catholic heritage and include Epiphany, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, the Assumption of Mary (Ferragosto), All Saints' Day, the Immaculate Conception, Christmas Day, and St. Stephen's Day. On all national public holidays, most shops, banks, and public offices are closed, and workers are entitled to a paid day off or a premium rate if required to work.
Easter and Easter Monday are the only moveable public holidays in the Italian calendar — their dates shift each year based on the ecclesiastical lunar calendar. In 2027, Easter Sunday falls on March 28, making Easter Monday March 29. Ferragosto (August 15) deserves special mention as it anchors Italy's main summer holiday period: many businesses close for the entire week surrounding August 15, and cities like Rome and Milan see a significant reduction in activity as residents head to the coast or the mountains. Additionally, each Italian city celebrates its own patron saint's day as a local public holiday — for example, Rome observes Saints Peter and Paul on June 29, Florence observes St. John the Baptist on June 24, and Milan observes St. Ambrose on December 7 — though these local holidays are not covered in the national list above.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Italy has 12 official public holidays in 2027. These include New Year's Day, Epiphany (January 6), Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Liberation Day (April 25), Labour Day (May 1), Republic Day (June 2), Assumption of Mary (August 15), All Saints' Day (November 1), Immaculate Conception (December 8), Christmas Day (December 25), and St. Stephen's Day (December 26).
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Easter Monday (Lunedì dell'Angelo, also known as Pasquetta) falls on Monday, March 29, 2027. It is a national public holiday in Italy and is calculated as the day after Easter Sunday (March 28, 2027).
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