Public Holidays in Vatican City (2026)
Vatican City has 15 public holidays in 2026 (15 nationwide) and 249 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Vatican City observes 15 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God | Maria Santissima Madre di Dio | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | Epiphany | Epifania del Signore | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City | Anniversario della istituzione dello Stato della Città del Vaticano | Nationwide |
| Friday, March 13, 2026 | Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis | Anniversario dell'Elezione del Santo Padre | Nationwide |
| Thursday, March 19, 2026 | Saint Joseph's Day | San Giuseppe | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Lunedì dell'Angelo | Nationwide |
| Thursday, April 23, 2026 | Saint George | Onomastico del Santo Padre | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Saint Joseph the Worker | San Giuseppe lavoratore | Nationwide |
| Monday, June 29, 2026 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Santi Pietro e Paolo | Nationwide |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Assumption Day | Assunzione di Maria in Cielo | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | Nativity of Mary | Festa della natività della madonna | Nationwide |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | All Saints Day | Tutti i Santi, Ognissanti | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | Immaculate Conception | Immacolata Concezione | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Natale | Nationwide |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Santo Stefano | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 19 |
| March | 20 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2027 | Epiphany |
| Thursday, February 11, 2027 | Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City |
| Saturday, March 13, 2027 | Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis |
| Friday, March 19, 2027 | Saint Joseph's Day |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Friday, April 23, 2027 | Saint George |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Saint Joseph the Worker |
| Tuesday, June 29, 2027 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul |
| Sunday, August 15, 2027 | Assumption Day |
| Wednesday, September 8, 2027 | Nativity of Mary |
| Monday, November 1, 2027 | All Saints Day |
| Wednesday, December 8, 2027 | Immaculate Conception |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .