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Whether you live here or are just visiting, it is a good idea to take note of Italy’s holidays. Many of the country’s official 12 public holidays are tied to the Catholic calendar. Some regions have their own additional observance. During these days, you will find that many places of business are closed.
To mark the dates in your calendar, here are the upcoming Italian public holidays for 2024 and 2025:
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Public holidays in Italy in 2024
| Date | Celebration |
| 1 January (Monday) | New Year’s Day |
| 6 January (Friday) | Epiphany |
| 20 April (Sunday) | Easter Sunday |
| 21 April (Monday) | Easter Monday |
| 25 April (Thursday) | Liberation Day |
| 1 May (Wednesday) | Labor Day |
| 2 June (Sunday) | Republic Day |
| 15 August (Thursday) | Assumption Day |
| 1 November (Friday) | All Saints’ Day |
| 8 December (Sunday) | Immaculate Conception |
| 25 December (Wednesday) | Christmas Day |
| 26 December (Thursday) | St. Stephen’s Day |
Regional holidays in 2024
In addition to the national public holidays, each Italian region follows its own calendar of local feasts, generally celebrating a significant saint. While not official holidays, places of business will often be closed during those days, including Italian supermarkets, museums, and banks. As such, you should prepare ahead to make sure you don’t find yourself before a closed door. And, maybe check with your work if you have the day off.
These are the regional Italian holidays you should be aware of:
| Date | Celebration | Region(s) |
| 25 April (Thursday) | Feast of Saint Mark | Venice |
| 28 April (Sunday) | Sardinia Day | Sardinia |
| 24 June (Monday) | Feast of Saint John | Florence, Torino, Genoa |
| 29 June (Saturday) | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Rome |
| 15 July (Monday) | Feast of Saint Rosalia | Palermo |
| 19 September (Thursday) | Feast of Saint Gennaro | Naples |
| 4 October (Friday) | Feast of Saint Petronius | Bologna |
| 2 November (Saturday) | Feast of Saint Giusto | Trieste |
| 6 December (Friday) | Feast of Saint Nicholas | Bari |
| 8 December (Sunday) | Feast of Saint Ambrose | Milan |
Important dates and festivals in Italy in 2024
Like in most of the rest of the world, Italy also observes special days that are not official public holidays. These entail celebrations, Italian festivals, or ceremonies. Businesses won’t close during those days, but they are still important to Italians.
Here is the list of important days on the Italian calendar:
| Date | Celebration |
| 5 March (Thursday) | Ash Wednesday |
| 19 March (Thursday) | Father’s Day |
| 18 April (Thursday) | Good Friday |
| 20 April (Saturday) | Easter Sunday |
| 21 April (Sunday) | Easter Monday |
| 11 May (Saturday) | Mother’s Day |
| 15 August (Thursday) | Ferragosto |
| 26 October (Saturday) | Daylight saving ends – clocks go back one hour |
The 2025 Italian calendar
Public Italian holidays in 2025
| Date | Celebration |
| 1 January (Wednesday) | New Year’s Day |
| 6 January (Monday) | Epiphany |
| 20 April (Sunday) | Easter Sunday |
| 21 April (Monday) | Easter Monday |
| 25 April (Friday) | Liberation Day |
| 1 May (Thursday) | Labor Day |
| 2 June (Monday) | Republic Day |
| 15 August (Friday) | Assumption Day |
| 1 November (Saturday) | All Saints’ Day |
| 8 December (Monday) | Immaculate Conception |
| 25 December (Thursday) | Christmas Day |
| 26 December (Friday) | St. Stephen’s Day |
Regional holidays in 2025
Here are the regional holidays across Italy in 2025:
| Date | Celebration | Region(s) |
| 25 April (Friday) | Feast of Saint Mark | Venice |
| 28 April (Monday) | Sardinia Day | Sardinia |
| 24 June (Tuesday) | Feast of Saint John | Florence, Torino, Genoa |
| 29 June (Sunday) | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Rome |
| 15 July (Tuesday) | Feast of Saint Rosalia | Palermo |
| 19 September (Friday) | Feast of Saint Gennaro | Naples |
| 4 October (Saturday) | Feast of Saint Petronius | Bologna |
| 2 November (Sunday) | Feast of Saint Giusto | Trieste |
| 6 December (Saturday) | Feast of Saint Nicholas | Bari |
| 8 December (Monday) | Feast of Saint Ambrose | Milan |
Important dates in Italy in 2025
| Date | Celebration |
| 5 March (Wednesday) | Ash Wednesday |
| 19 March (Wednesday) | Father’s Day |
| 18 April (Friday) | Good Friday |
| 30 March (Sunday) | Daylight saving begins – clocks go forward one hour |
| 11 May (Sunday) | Mother’s Day |
| 15 August (Friday) | Ferragosto |
| 26 October (Sunday) | Daylight saving ends – clocks go back one hour |
Italian school holidays
Expat families with children in schools in Italy will also want to take note of the term holidays. Given that term dates differ per region, these dates are subject to change. For a full list of dates per region, check out our article on school holidays in Italy.
