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Vatican City public holidays 2027: 27 holidays, 2 long weekends

In 2027, Vatican City has 27 public holidays: 18 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 2 long weekends. Maundy Thursday falls on March 25, 2027, and March is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 27Public holidays
  • 18On weekdays
  • 243Working days in year
  • 10Longest break (days)
  • MarchBusiest month

Public holidays in 2027

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2027FridaySolemnity of Mary, Mother of God—
January 6, 2027WednesdayEpiphany—
February 11, 2027ThursdayAnniversary of the foundation of Vatican City—
March 19, 2027FridaySaint Joseph—
March 25, 2027ThursdayMaundy Thursday—
March 26, 2027FridayGood Friday—
March 27, 2027SaturdayEaster Saturday—
March 28, 2027SundayEaster Sunday—
March 29, 2027MondayEaster Monday—
March 30, 2027TuesdayIn Albis Tuesday—
May 1, 2027SaturdaySaint Joseph the Worker—
May 6, 2027ThursdayAscension Day—
May 8, 2027SaturdayAnniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV—
May 16, 2027SundayPentecost—
May 27, 2027ThursdayCorpus Christi—
June 29, 2027TuesdaySaints Peter and Paul—
August 14, 2027SaturdaySummer holiday—
August 15, 2027SundayAssumption—
August 16, 2027MondaySummer holiday—
September 17, 2027FridaySaint Robert Bellarmine - Name day of the Holy Father—
November 1, 2027MondayAll Saints' Day—
November 2, 2027TuesdayAll Souls' Day—
December 8, 2027WednesdayImmaculate Conception—
December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas Day—
December 26, 2027SundayBoxing Day—
December 27, 2027MondaySt. John—
December 31, 2027FridayNew Year's Eve—

2027 calendar

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April 2027
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May 2027
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Easter SaturdayMarch 27, 2027Saturday
Easter SundayMarch 28, 2027Sunday
Saint Joseph the WorkerMay 1, 2027Saturday
Anniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIVMay 8, 2027Saturday
PentecostMay 16, 2027Sunday
Summer holidayAugust 14, 2027Saturday
AssumptionAugust 15, 2027Sunday
Christmas DayDecember 25, 2027Saturday
Boxing DayDecember 26, 2027Sunday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2027 – January 3, 20273No leave neededSolemnity of Mary, Mother of God
January 1, 2027 – January 6, 202762Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Epiphany
February 11, 2027 – February 14, 202741Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City
March 19, 2027 – March 21, 20273No leave neededSaint Joseph
March 13, 2027 – March 21, 202794Saint Joseph

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Maundy ThursdayMarch 25, 20278 earlier
Good FridayMarch 26, 20278 earlier
Easter SaturdayMarch 27, 20278 earlier
Easter SundayMarch 28, 20278 earlier
Easter MondayMarch 29, 20278 earlier
In Albis TuesdayMarch 30, 20278 earlier
Ascension DayMay 6, 20278 earlier
PentecostMay 16, 20278 earlier
Corpus ChristiMay 27, 20278 earlier

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