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Public holidays, market closures and deadlines for Vatican City, with the evidence behind each date and the day it was last checked.
The next public holiday in Vatican City is
Assumption
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Vatican City public holidays in 2026
12 national closures in 2026. Subdivisions and the observed-but-open layer are not counted here.
| Date | Observance | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Solemnity | Compiled |
| 6 January 2026 | Epiphany | Compiled |
| 19 March 2026 | Saint Joseph | Compiled |
| 3 April 2026 | Good Friday | Compiled |
| 5 April 2026 | Easter Sunday | Compiled |
| 6 April 2026 | Easter Monday | Compiled |
| 29 June 2026 | Saints Peter | Compiled |
| 15 August 2026 | Assumption | Compiled |
| 1 November 2026 | All Saints' Day | Compiled |
| 8 December 2026 | Immaculate Conception | Compiled |
| 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Compiled |
| 26 December 2026 | Saint Stephen's Day | Compiled |
Long weekends in Vatican City, 2026
7 runs of three days or more, including the ones you only get by taking a single bridge day off. Weekends and national closures only.
| When | Length | Because of | Leave |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan – 4 Jan | 4 days | Solemnity | take Fri 2 Jan |
| 3 Jan – 6 Jan | 4 days | Epiphany | take Mon 5 Jan |
| 19 Mar – 22 Mar | 4 days | Saint Joseph | take Fri 20 Mar |
| 3 Apr – 6 Apr | 4 days | Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | no leave needed |
| 27 Jun – 29 Jun | 3 days | Saints Peter | no leave needed |
| 5 Dec – 8 Dec | 4 days | Immaculate Conception | take Mon 7 Dec |
| 25 Dec – 27 Dec | 3 days | Christmas Day, Saint Stephen's Day | no leave needed |
How Vatican City keeps time
| Observances | 12 across the national calendar |
|---|---|
| Evidence | 0 verified · 0 corroborated · 12 compiled, from 1 named source |
| Languages | English, Italian |
| Calendar systems | gregorian |
| Exchanges | none listed |
| Last reviewed | 2026-08-03 |
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