Italy's Public
Holidays
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January |
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Wednesday |
New Year's Day |
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06 |
Monday |
Epiphany (la Befana) |
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April |
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20 |
Sunday |
Easter Sunday |
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21 |
Monday |
Easter Monday |
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25 |
Friday |
Liberation Day |
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May |
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Thursday |
Workers' Day |
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June |
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Monday |
Anniversary of the Republic |
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August |
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Friday |
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
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November |
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Saturday |
All Saints' Day |
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Sunday |
WWI Victory Anniversary Day |
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December |
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08 |
Monday |
Immaculate Conception |
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25 |
Thursday |
Christmas Day |
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26 |
Friday |
Boxing Day or St. Stephen's Day |
Note: In addition,
local feast days are held in honour of town patron
saints, generally without closure of shops and
offices. These include:
Turin/Genoa/Florence: Jun 24 (St John the Baptist).
Milan: Dec 7 (St Ambrose). Siena: Jul 2 and Aug 16,
Palio horserace. Venice: Apr 25 (St Mark). Bologna:
Oct 4 (St Petronius). Naples: Sep 19 (St Gennaro).
Bari: Dec 6 (St Nicholas). Palermo: Jul 15 (St Rosalia).
Rome: Jun 29 (St Peter). Trieste: Nov 3.
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