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Vatican City public holidays 2026: 27 holidays, 0 long weekends

In 2026, Vatican City has 27 public holidays: 19 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 0 long weekends. Maundy Thursday falls on April 2, 2026, and April is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 27Public holidays
  • 19On weekdays
  • 242Working days in year
  • 9Longest break (days)
  • AprilBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2026ThursdaySolemnity of Mary, Mother of God—
January 6, 2026TuesdayEpiphany—
February 11, 2026WednesdayAnniversary of the foundation of Vatican City—
March 19, 2026ThursdaySaint Joseph—
April 2, 2026ThursdayMaundy Thursday—
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday—
April 4, 2026SaturdayEaster Saturday—
April 5, 2026SundayEaster Sunday—
April 6, 2026MondayEaster Monday—
April 7, 2026TuesdayIn Albis Tuesday—
May 1, 2026FridaySaint Joseph the Worker—
May 8, 2026FridayAnniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV—
May 14, 2026ThursdayAscension Day—
May 24, 2026SundayPentecost—
June 4, 2026ThursdayCorpus Christi—
June 29, 2026MondaySaints Peter and Paul—
August 14, 2026FridaySummer holiday—
August 15, 2026SaturdayAssumption—
August 16, 2026SundaySummer holiday—
September 17, 2026ThursdaySaint Robert Bellarmine - Name day of the Holy Father—
November 1, 2026SundayAll Saints' Day—
November 2, 2026MondayAll Souls' Day—
December 8, 2026TuesdayImmaculate Conception—
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day—
December 26, 2026SaturdayBoxing Day—
December 27, 2026SundaySt. John—
December 31, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Eve—

2026 calendar

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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Easter SaturdayApril 4, 2026Saturday
Easter SundayApril 5, 2026Sunday
PentecostMay 24, 2026Sunday
AssumptionAugust 15, 2026Saturday
Summer holidayAugust 16, 2026Sunday
All Saints' DayNovember 1, 2026Sunday
Boxing DayDecember 26, 2026Saturday
St. JohnDecember 27, 2026Sunday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 202641Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
February 7, 2026 – February 11, 202652Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Maundy ThursdayApril 2, 202615 earlier
Good FridayApril 3, 202615 earlier
Easter SaturdayApril 4, 202615 earlier
Easter SundayApril 5, 202615 earlier
Easter MondayApril 6, 202615 earlier
In Albis TuesdayApril 7, 202615 earlier
Ascension DayMay 14, 202615 earlier
PentecostMay 24, 202615 earlier
Corpus ChristiJune 4, 202615 earlier

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