Public holidays · 2026
Long weekends in Vatican City 2026
Vatican City has 8 long weekends in 2026: three or more days off in a row from the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and nationwide public holidays.
Thu, Apr 2 – Tue, Apr 7
6 days offMaundy Thursday · Good Friday · Holy Saturday · Easter Sunday · Easter Monday · Easter Tuesday
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
3 days offSaint Joseph the Worker's Day
Fri, May 8 – Sun, May 10
3 days offAnniversary of the Election of the Holy Father
Sat, Jun 27 – Mon, Jun 29
3 days offSaints Peter and Paul's Day
Fri, Aug 14 – Sun, Aug 16
3 days offDay Before Assumption of Mary · Assumption of Mary Day · Day After Assumption of Mary
Sat, Oct 31 – Mon, Nov 2
3 days offAll Saints' Day · All Souls' Day
Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27
4 days offChristmas Eve · Christmas Day · Saint Stephen's Day · Saint John the Evangelist's Day
Thu, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 3
4 days offLast Day of the Year · Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
A long weekend here means at least three consecutive days off with no leave needed. To stretch a holiday into a longer break, see the bridge days.
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When are the long weekends in Vatican City in 2026?
8: Thu, Apr 2 – Tue, Apr 7 (Maundy Thursday · Good Friday · Holy Saturday · Easter Sunday · Easter Monday · Easter Tuesday); Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 (Saint Joseph the Worker's Day); Fri, May 8 – Sun, May 10 (Anniversary of the Election of the Holy Father); Sat, Jun 27 – Mon, Jun 29 (Saints Peter and Paul's Day); Fri, Aug 14 – Sun, Aug 16 (Day Before Assumption of Mary · Assumption of Mary Day · Day After Assumption of Mary); Sat, Oct 31 – Mon, Nov 2 (All Saints' Day · All Souls' Day); Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27 (Christmas Eve · Christmas Day · Saint Stephen's Day · Saint John the Evangelist's Day); Thu, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 3 (Last Day of the Year · Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God).
Which is the longest long weekend in Vatican City in 2026?
Thu, Apr 2 – Tue, Apr 7: 6 days off (Maundy Thursday · Good Friday · Holy Saturday · Easter Sunday · Easter Monday · Easter Tuesday).