Public holidays

Public Holidays in Italy

2009

1 Jan New Year's Day.

6 Jan Epiphany.

12 Apr Easter Sunday

13 Apr Easter Monday.

25 Apr Liberation Day.

1 May Labour Day.

2 Jun Anniversary of the Republic.

15 Aug Assumption.

1 Nov All Saints' Day.

8 Dec Immaculate Conception.

25 Dec Christmas Day.

26 Dec St Stephen's Day.

In addition, local feast days are held in honour of town patron saints, sometimes with closure of shops and offices. These include:

Turin/Genoa/Florence: 24 Jun (St John the Baptist).

Milan: 7 Dec (St Ambrose).

Siena: 2 Jul and 16 Aug, Palio horserace.

Venice: 25 Apr (St Mark).

Bologna: 4 Oct (St Petronius).

Naples: 19 Sep (St Gennaro).

Bari: 6 Dec (St Nichola).

Palermo: 15 Jul (St Rosalia).

Rome: 29 Jun (St Peter).

Trieste: 3 Nov (St Giusto).

Cagliari: 1 May (St Efisio).