Public Holidays in Italy 2028
Italy has 13 public holidays in 2028. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Italian public holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | New Year's Day Capodanno |
| Thursday | Thursday | Epiphany Epifania |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Easter Sunday Pasqua |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Lunedì dell’Angelo |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione |
| Monday | Monday | Labour Day Festa dei Lavoratori |
| Friday | Friday | Republic Day Festa della Repubblica |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Assumption Day Ferragosto |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | St Francis of Assisi Day San Francesco d’Assisi |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | All Saints' Day Ognissanti |
| Friday | Friday | Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione |
| Monday | Monday | Christmas Day Natale |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | 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 2028
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Apr 15 – Mon, Apr 17
Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1
Labour Day
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3 days
Fri, Jun 2 – Sun, Jun 4
Republic Day
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3 days
Fri, Dec 8 – Sun, Dec 10
Immaculate Conception
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4 days
Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, 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, Jan 7 off
Thu, Jan 6 – Sun, Jan 9 · Epiphany
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4 days
Take Mon, Apr 24 off
Sat, Apr 22 – Tue, Apr 25 · Liberation Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Aug 14 off
Sat, Aug 12 – Tue, Aug 15 · Assumption Day
Working days in Italy 2028
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2028 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 2028: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Italy in 2028?
There are 13 Italian public holidays in 2028. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 106 weekend days.
What are the Italian holidays in 2028?
The Italian public holidays in 2028 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Epiphany (Thursday, January 6), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 16), Easter Monday (Monday, April 17), Liberation Day (Tuesday, April 25), Labour Day (Monday, May 1), Republic Day (Friday, June 2), Assumption Day (Tuesday, August 15), St Francis of Assisi Day (Wednesday, October 4), All Saints' Day (Wednesday, November 1), Immaculate Conception (Friday, December 8), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Tuesday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Italy in 2028?
There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2028: Apr 15–Apr 17 (3 days, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Labour Day); Jun 2–Jun 4 (3 days, Republic Day); Dec 8–Dec 10 (3 days, Immaculate Conception); Dec 23–Dec 26 (4 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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