Public Holidays in Vatican City, 2026
The Vatican City observes 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 3 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 15
- On a weekend
- 3
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 249
Nationwide
Vatican City holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across the Vatican City. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God | Nationwide |
| 6 January 2026 | Tuesday | Epiphany | Nationwide |
| 11 February 2026 | Wednesday | Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City | Nationwide |
| 13 March 2026 | Friday | Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis | Nationwide |
| 19 March 2026 | Thursday | Saint Joseph's Day | Nationwide |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 23 April 2026 | Thursday | Saint George | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Saint Joseph the Worker | Nationwide |
| 29 June 2026 | Monday | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Nationwide |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Assumption Day | Nationwide |
| 8 September 2026 | Tuesday | Nativity of Mary | Nationwide |
| 1 November 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | All Saints Day | Nationwide |
| 8 December 2026 | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
12 of Vatican City's 15 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 3 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Assumption Day (15 August 2026), All Saints Day (1 November 2026), St. Stephen's Day (26 December 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 249 business days in the Vatican City.
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