Public Holidays in Italy 1988
Italy has 12 public holidays in 1988. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Monday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Italian public holidays 1988
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | Friday | New Year's Day Capodanno |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Epiphany Epifania |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Easter Sunday Pasqua |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Lunedì dell’Angelo |
| Monday | Monday | Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Labour Day Festa dei Lavoratori |
| Thursday | Thursday | Republic Day Festa della Repubblica |
| Monday | Monday | Assumption Day Ferragosto |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | All Saints' Day Ognissanti |
| Thursday | Thursday | Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Christmas Day Natale |
| Monday | Monday | St Stephen's Day Santo Stefano |
National holidays (festività nazionali). Each city also closes for its patron saint’s day. Source: Governo Italiano; rules checked October 17, 2026.
Long weekends in 1988
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day
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3 days
Sat, Apr 2 – Mon, Apr 4
Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Apr 23 – Mon, Apr 25
Liberation Day
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3 days
Sat, Aug 13 – Mon, Aug 15
Assumption Day
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3 days
Sat, Dec 24 – Mon, Dec 26
Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, Jun 3 off
Thu, Jun 2 – Sun, Jun 5 · Republic Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Oct 31 off
Sat, Oct 29 – Tue, Nov 1 · All Saints' Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Dec 9 off
Thu, Dec 8 – Sun, Dec 11 · Immaculate Conception
Working days in Italy 1988
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1988 calendar for Italy
A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.
Countdown timer
Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.
Italian holidays 1988: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Italy in 1988?
There are 12 Italian public holidays in 1988. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Italian holidays in 1988?
The Italian public holidays in 1988 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Epiphany (Wednesday, January 6), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 3), Easter Monday (Monday, April 4), Liberation Day (Monday, April 25), Labour Day (Sunday, May 1), Republic Day (Thursday, June 2), Assumption Day (Monday, August 15), All Saints' Day (Tuesday, November 1), Immaculate Conception (Thursday, December 8), Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Monday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Italy in 1988?
There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1988: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 2–Apr 4 (3 days, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); Apr 23–Apr 25 (3 days, Liberation Day); Aug 13–Aug 15 (3 days, Assumption Day); Dec 24–Dec 26 (3 days, Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day).
Which days are the weekend in Italy?
The weekend in Italy is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Italy?
National holidays (festività nazionali). Each city also closes for its patron saint’s day.
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