Public holidays in Vatican City

The following days are public holidays in Vatican City:[1]

DateEnglish NameLocal NameRemarks
1 JanuarySolemnity of Mary, Mother of GodMaria Santissima Madre di Dio
6 JanuaryEpiphanyEpifania del Signore
11 FebruaryAnniversary of the foundation of Vatican CityAnniversario della istituzione dello Stato della Città del VaticanoSigning of the Lateran treaty, which created the sovereign state of Vatican City
13 MarchAnniversary of the election of Pope FrancisAnniversario dell'Elezione del Santo Padre
19 MarchSaint Joseph's DaySan Giuseppe
Monday after EasterEaster MondayLunedì dell'Angelo
23 AprilSaint GeorgeOnomastico del Santo PadreName day of Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio)
1 MaySaint Joseph the WorkerSan Giuseppe lavoratore
29 JuneSaints Peter and PaulSanti Pietro e Paolo
14 AugustVigil of Assumption DayVigilia dell'Assunzione di Maria in Cielo
15 AugustAssumption DayAssunzione di Maria in Cielo
1 NovemberAll SaintsTutti i santi (or Ognissanti)
8 DecemberImmaculate ConceptionImmacolata Concezione
25 DecemberChristmas DayNatale
26 DecemberSt. Stephen's DaySanto Stefano

In addition all Sundays are public holidays as well.

Each year the Prefecture of the Pontifical Household releases a list of closed public holidays. Since the 2009 publication the feasts of the Ascension of Christ and Corpus Christi are not listed anymore.[2] By tradition the anniversary of the election and the name day of the civilian name of the reigning pope are observed as a public holiday in Vatican City.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Bank and public holidays for Vatican City". Retrieved 2013-01-29.
  2. ↑ "Vatican 2013 Public Holidays announced". March 21, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Vatican Annual Public Holidays Amended". Q++Studio - The Professional Source of World Public Holidays. April 7, 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2014.