Public holidays in Italy (2026)

Last reviewed: 7 November 2026

In short: Italy has 12 national holiday dates in force, including 4 October since a 2025 law, plus Sundays. Shops have no legal obligation to close on Sundays or holidays. On 25 April, 1 May and 2 June, workers who work get the holiday surcharge on top of the daily wage.

RuleWhat applies
National public holidaysPublic holidays1 January, 6 January, Easter Monday, 25 April, 1 May, 2 June, 15 August, 4 October, 1 November, 8 December, 25 December and 26 December, plus all Sundays. 4 November is no longer a holiday, and the 2026 date of Easter Monday is not given in the laws. [1]
Number of national public holidaysPublic holidaysTwelve national holiday dates are in force, not counting Sundays. 29 June (Saints Peter and Paul) is a holiday only in Rome. [1]
Working on a public holidayPublic holidaysOn 2 June, 25 April, 1 May and 4 November the law requires the normal daily wage for workers paid by the hour. Those who work on these days get pay for the hours worked plus the holiday-work surcharge. [2]
Shop opening on public holidaysPublic holidaysRetail businesses are free of any obligation to close on Sundays and holidays, of set opening and closing times, and of a weekly half-day closure. Local rules may still apply for other reasons. [3]
Holiday falling on a weekendPublic holidaysNo substitute day is given. For workers on a fixed salary who work on 2 June, 25 April, 1 May or 4 November that falls on a Sunday, an extra payment of the daily rate is due. [2]

Notes

  • The 2025 law adds 4 October to the list of holidays in Law 260/1949. Article 5 of that law, on pay for working on holidays, still names only 2 June, 25 April, 1 May and 4 November.

Sources

  1. Normattiva (Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri): Legge 27 maggio 1949, n. 260, Disposizioni in materia di ricorrenze festive, art. 2 (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources
  2. Normattiva (Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri): Legge 27 maggio 1949, n. 260, Disposizioni in materia di ricorrenze festive, art. 5 (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources
  3. Normattiva (Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri): Decreto-legge 4 luglio 2006, n. 223, art. 3, Regole di tutela della concorrenza nel settore della distribuzione commerciale (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources

Compare all countries →

General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.