New Year's Day in San Marino
New Year's Day is observed in San Marino on January 1 and appears in the country’s official list of religious and national holidays.[2] The holiday’s practical effect is clearest for payments: the Central Bank lists it as a day when the national payment system is closed.[3]
A place in San Marino’s holiday calendar
San Marino’s official tourism site lists January 1 as Capodanno, or New Year’s Day. It appears alongside dates with explicitly described national histories, such as February 5 and March 25, but the page gives no separate San Marino origin story for January 1.[2]
New Year’s Day is observed on January 1, and the official tourism listing identifies the date as January 1.[2]
What the law says about time off
San Marino’s 1961 labour law sets out a framework for weekly and holiday rest. It says public employees’ civil and religious holidays are fixed by the Grand and General Council, while private employees’ holiday rest is set through union agreements in an annual calendar.[1]
The law’s article listing certain national holidays does not name January 1 among them. San Marino’s official tourism calendar lists New Year’s Day, and the Central Bank includes it among the dates when the national payment system closes.[1][2][3]
Customs and local celebrations
The official tourism calendar names New Year’s Day. Its descriptions of ceremonies and processions relate to other holidays, including the February observance of Saint Agatha and the September feast of San Marino.[2]
New Year’s Day marks January 1 in San Marino’s national holiday calendar. Check a local programme for details of fireworks, special meals or events.[2]
Planning around the holiday
The Central Bank’s holiday calendar says the national payment system is closed on New Year’s Day. Check directly with a bank branch, shop, restaurant, museum or transport service for its opening hours.[3]
Check directly with the service you plan to use for opening hours and journey timetables on January 1.[2][3]
New Year’s Day in San Marino: FAQs
When is New Year’s Day in San Marino?
It is observed on January 1, which the official tourism calendar lists as Capodanno.[2]
Is it a day off for workers?
San Marino’s labour law provides for holiday rest, with public employees’ holidays fixed by the Grand and General Council and private employees’ holidays set through union agreements in an annual calendar. Check the applicable workplace calendar for individual arrangements.[1]
Are banks and payments affected?
The Central Bank lists New Year’s Day as a closure day for the national payment system. Check with an individual branch for its opening hours.[3]
Are shops and public transport open?
Check with the specific shop or transport provider before travelling.
Sources and references
Sources used for New Year's Day in San Marino:
- LEGGE 17 febbraio 1961, n. 7.- Repubblica di San Marino
- Festività Sammarinesi- Visit San Marino
- Calendario festività- Banca Centrale della Repubblica di San Marino