School holidays in Italy in 2025–2026

Whether you’re exploring Italy or further afield, holidays are a great way to spend quality time with the family. To make sure you don’t interfere with their studies, scheduling around your children’s school holidays is your best bet. If you’re working during the breaks, however, it’s important to consider childcare arrangements in advance.

To help you plan your year, read on for the following:

An overview of school holidays in Italy

The Ministry of Education (MIUR) sets the national school holidays, which apply to all primary and secondary schools and are the same each year. Most schools stop for the following occasions:

• Christmas break (two weeks)
• Easter break (one week)
• Summer holidays (about three months)

Many schools will also celebrate Carnival by taking off an extra day or two.

In addition, each region has local holidays that differ per area. The country has 20 administrative regions, which are split into North, Central, South, and the Islands. These include:

• North: Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Liguria, Lombardy (Lombardia), Piedmont (Piemonte), Trentino-Alto Adige (split in Bolzano and Trento), Valle d’Aosta, and Veneto
• Central: Abruzzo, Emilia-Romagna, Lazio, Marche, Molise, Tuscany (Toscana), and Umbria
• South: Basilicata, Calabria, Campania and Puglia
• Islands: Sardinia (Sardegna) and Sicily (Sicilia)

In Bolzano, students will get Monday as an extra bridge day off when it precedes a public holiday.

Keep in mind that international schools in Italy may have different holiday dates, so make sure to check directly with your school.

When are Italy’s school holidays in 2024–2025?

School holidays in North Italy

Holiday	Friuli-Venezia Giulia	Liguria	Lombardy	Piedmont
Start of the school year	11 September	16 September	12 September	11 September
Christmas holiday	23 December – 6 January	23 December – 6 January	23 December – 6 January	23 December – 6 January
Carnival holiday	3–5 March	n/a	n/a	3–4 March
Easter holiday	17–22 April	17–21 April	17–21 April	17–22 April
Start of the Summer holiday	7 June	10 June	7 June	7 June
	Trento	Bolzano	Valle d’Aosta	Veneto
Start of the school year	9 September	5 September	11 September	11 September
Christmas holiday	23 December – 6 January	24 December – 6 January	23 December – 6 January	23 December – 6 January
Carnival holiday	n/a	1–9 March	3–5 March	3–5 March
Easter holiday	18–26 April	17–22 April	17–21 April	17–19 April
Start of the Summer holiday	12 June	13 June	10 June	7 June

School holidays in central Italy

Holiday	Abruzzo	Emilia-Romagna	Lazio	Marche
Start of the school year	16 September	16 September	16 September	11 September
Christmas holiday	23 December – 6 January	24 December – 6 January	23 December – 6 January	23 December – 6 January
Carnival holiday	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Easter holiday	17–22 April	17–22 April	17–22 April	17–22 April
Start of the Summer holiday	7 June	6 June	7 June	7 June
	Molise	Tuscany	Umbria
Start of the school year	12 September	16 September	11 September
Christmas holiday	23 December – 6 January	24 December – 6 January	23 December – 6 January
Carnival holiday	3–5 March	n/a	n/a
Easter holiday	17–22 April	17–22 April	17–22 April
Start of the Summer holiday	12 June	10 June	7 June

School holidays in South Italy

Holiday	Basilicata	Calabria	Campania	Puglia
Start of the school year	16 September	16 September	12 September	16 September
Christmas	23 December – 6 January	23 December – 6 January	23 December – 6 January	23 December – 6 January
Carnival	3–4 March	n/a	3–4 March	n/a
Easter	17–22 April	17–22 April	17–22 April	17–22 April
Start of the Summer holiday	10 June	7 June	7 June	7 June

School holidays on the Islands

Holiday	Sardinia	Sicily
Start of the school year	12 September	12 September
Christmas	23 December – 6 January	23 December – 7 January
Carnival	3–4 March	n/a
Easter	17–22 April	17–22 April
Start of the Summer holiday	7 June	7 June

When are the public holidays in Italy?

Throughout Italy, schools are closed for the national public holidays. However, regions will also set local holidays that only apply to that area.

You can find the national and municipal holidays for the upcoming years in our article on public holidays in Italy.

Tips for expat parents in Italy

Childcare during school holidays

If your work holidays do not coincide with your children’s school holidays, you may need to find childcare in Italy. Fortunately, childcare can be affordable (PDF) in Italy, especially compared to its northern European neighbors. Whatever your situation, there are plenty of childcare services around the country.

You could find a babysitter if you only need someone to look after your children for a day or two. While a personal recommendation (e.g., from friends, Facebook groups, colleagues, neighbors) is great to find someone trustworthy, professional agencies such as Babysitterservices can also help.

Alternatively, consider hiring a nanny or even an au pair to live with your family, for long-term or more regular support.

For childcare during the summer break, consider summer camps. Your children will be in a safe environment and learn new skills, make friends, have fun, and explore. While most camps may be in Italian, there are also a few English-language ones around, like the New Oxford School English Summer Camp in Siena.

Check with your child’s school or your local council to see what options are available in your area.

10 fun summer camps in Italy

• AC Milan Junior Camps (Soccer)
• Campo Estivo Estate in Volo
• Design, Fashion & Arts Summer Camp
• Green Summer School
• International Camp Sancelso
• Italiano Porticando Summer City Camp
• Labsitters English Language Camp
• Maker DOJO Summer Technology Camp
• Trulli School Italian Language Camp
• WWF Travel Summer Camps