Public holiday calendar
Public holidays: Italy
Stored dates cover the current and following year. Each entry states national or regional scope and substitute dates; local exceptions are not exhaustively covered.
Public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Type | Customs closed | Transport affected | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | National | On Italian public holidays an all-day driving ban applies to trucks over 7.5 t (divieto di circolazione). | ||
| Jan 6, 2026 | Epiphany | National | |||
| Apr 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | National | |||
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | National | |||
| Apr 25, 2026 | Liberation Day | National | |||
| May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | National | |||
| Jun 2, 2026 | Republic Day | National | |||
| Aug 15, 2026 | Assumption Day | National | Around Ferragosto, Italian industry and logistics traditionally shut down for 1-2 weeks (company holidays); capacity and clearance sharply reduced. | ||
| Nov 1, 2026 | All Saints' Day | National | |||
| Dec 8, 2026 | Immaculate Conception | National | |||
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | National | Operations closed 25-26 December, plus truck driving bans on both holidays; many businesses stay closed into early January. | ||
| Dec 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | National |
New Year's Day
Jan 1, 2026
On Italian public holidays an all-day driving ban applies to trucks over 7.5 t (divieto di circolazione).
Epiphany
Jan 6, 2026
Easter Sunday
Apr 5, 2026
Easter Monday
Apr 6, 2026
Liberation Day
Apr 25, 2026
Labour Day
May 1, 2026
Republic Day
Jun 2, 2026
Assumption Day
Aug 15, 2026
Around Ferragosto, Italian industry and logistics traditionally shut down for 1-2 weeks (company holidays); capacity and clearance sharply reduced.
All Saints' Day
Nov 1, 2026
Immaculate Conception
Dec 8, 2026
Christmas Day
Dec 25, 2026
Operations closed 25-26 December, plus truck driving bans on both holidays; many businesses stay closed into early January.
St. Stephen's Day
Dec 26, 2026
A public holiday does not establish a customs closure or driving ban. Confirm cut-off times, clearance and terminal or warehouse opening hours with the responsible operator.