The Italy 2026 calendar with 13 public holidays and 4 festival. Dates, long weekends and travel impact โ plan around crowds or closures.
Ferragosto, Venice Carnival and the Palio are peak travel moments.
2026 ยท 13 public holidays ยท 4 Festival ยท 1 Travel peak notice
January 2026
2 public holidays ยท 1 FestivalFebruary 2026
No public holidays this month ยท 1 FestivalMarch 2026
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April 2026
3 public holidaysMay 2026
1 public holidaysJune 2026
1 public holidaysJuly 2026
No public holidays this month ยท 1 FestivalAugust 2026
1 public holidays ยท 1 FestivalSeptember 2026
No public holidays this month ยท 1 FestivalOctober 2026
1 public holidaysNovember 2026
1 public holidaysDecember 2026
3 public holidaysList
2026
Thu, 1 Jan 2026New Year's DayCapodannoTravel impact: HighTue, 6 Jan 2026EpiphanyEpifaniaTravel impact: MediumSat, 31 Jan 2026 โ Tue, 17 Feb 2026Venice CarnivalCarnevale di VeneziaVeniceFestivalTravel impact: HighSun, 5 Apr 2026Easter SundayPasquaTravel impact: MediumMon, 6 Apr 2026Easter MondayLunedรฌ dell'AngeloTravel impact: MediumSat, 25 Apr 2026Liberation DayFesta della LiberazioneTravel impact: HighFri, 1 May 2026Labour DayFesta del LavoroTravel impact: MediumTue, 2 Jun 2026Republic DayFesta della RepubblicaTravel impact: HighThu, 2 Jul 2026Palio di Siena (July)Palio di SienaSienaFestivalTravel impact: HighSat, 15 Aug 2026Assumption DayFerragosto o AssunzioneTravel impact: HighSun, 16 Aug 2026Palio di Siena (August)Palio di SienaSienaFestivalTravel impact: HighWed, 2 Sept 2026 โ Sat, 12 Sept 2026Venice Film FestivalMostra del CinemaVenice (Lido)FestivalTravel impact: HighSun, 4 Oct 2026St. Francis of Assisi's DaySan Francesco d'AssisiTravel impact: LowSun, 1 Nov 2026All Saints' DayTutti i SantiTravel impact: MediumTue, 8 Dec 2026Immaculate ConceptionImmacolata ConcezioneTravel impact: LowThu, 24 Dec 2026 โ Sat, 26 Dec 2026Italian Christmas seasonNataleRome / Naples / MilanTravel tipTravel impact: HighFri, 25 Dec 2026Christmas DayNataleTravel impact: HighSat, 26 Dec 2026St. Stephen's DaySanto StefanoTravel impact: Low
Dates may shift with official decrees, substitute days, or lunar/Islamic observation. Always re-check closer to travel.