Here you will find a listing
of Italy’s National Holidays.
These are days when the entire country
of Italy celebrates their special day. There may be certain
businesses that will be closed for these holidays, so if you need to do
business on one of them, it’s best to check and see if that business will
be open.
Holidays that are celebrated
in Italy include:
January 1st - New Year’s Day
January 6th - Epiphany
Easter is celebrated sometime in
March or April, and always on Sunday. Easter Monday will be the next day,
and is also a National Holiday.
April 25th - Liberation Day
May 1st - Labor Day
The Sunday that is nearest to June
2nd is celebrated as the Anniversary of the Republic.
June 29th - Feast Day of St. Peter
August 15th - Assumption
November 1st - All Saints’ Day
December 8th - Feast of the Immaculate
Conception
December 25th - Christmas Day
December 26th - St. Stephen’s Day
There are also days that are
celebrated by different cities or regions. Be sure to check the Festivals
page for different festivals and celebrations that pertain to Italy’s
different locations.
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