Long weekends in Vatican City, 2026.
Vatican City, 2026: 11 long weekends. 5 cost no leave at all, and 7 days of leave add the other 6, for 40 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 13 March to 15 March: 3 days off, no leave needed (Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis)
- 4 April to 6 April: 3 days off, no leave needed (Easter Monday)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Saint Joseph the Worker)
- 27 June to 29 June: 3 days off, no leave needed (Saint Peter and Saint Paul)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God)
- 7 February to 11 February: 5 days off, take Mon 9 Feb and Tue 10 Feb as leave (Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City)
- 19 March to 22 March: 4 days off, take Fri 20 Mar as leave (Saint Joseph's Day)
- 23 April to 26 April: 4 days off, take Fri 24 Apr as leave (Saint George)
- 5 September to 8 September: 4 days off, take Mon 7 Sept as leave (Nativity of Mary)
- 5 December to 8 December: 4 days off, take Mon 7 Dec as leave (Immaculate Conception)
Public holidays in Vatican City, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Maria Santissima Madre di Dio) |
| Tuesday 6 January | Epiphany (Epifania del Signore) |
| Wednesday 11 February | Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City (Anniversario della istituzione dello Stato della Città del Vaticano) |
| Friday 13 March | Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis (Anniversario dell'Elezione del Santo Padre) |
| Thursday 19 March | Saint Joseph's Day (San Giuseppe) |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday (Lunedì dell'Angelo) |
| Thursday 23 April | Saint George (Onomastico del Santo Padre) |
| Friday 1 May | Saint Joseph the Worker (San Giuseppe lavoratore) |
| Monday 29 June | Saint Peter and Saint Paul (Santi Pietro e Paolo) |
| Saturday 15 August | Assumption Day (Assunzione di Maria in Cielo) |
| Tuesday 8 September | Nativity of Mary (Festa della natività della madonna) |
| Sunday 1 November | All Saints Day (Tutti i Santi, Ognissanti) |
| Tuesday 8 December | Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Natale) |
| Saturday 26 December | St. Stephen's Day (Santo Stefano) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Vatican City in 2026?
Vatican City has 5 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 6 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Vatican City in 2026?
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 1 January to 4 January 2026.
How many public holidays does Vatican City have in 2026?
Vatican City has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 12 of them fall on a weekday.