Italian Public Holidays
2010
1 Jan New Year's Day
6 Jan Epiphany
4 Apr Easter Sunday
5 Apr Easter Monday
25 Apr Liberation Day
1 May Labour Day
2 June Anniversary of the Republic
15 Aug Assumption of the virgin
1 Nov All Saints' Day
8 Dec Immaculate Conception
25 Dec Christmas Day
26 Dec St Stephen's Day
2011
1 Jan New Year's Day
6 Jan Epiphany
25 Apr Easter Monday
25 Apr Liberation Day
1 May Labour Day
2 Jun Anniversary of the Republic
15 Aug Assumption of the Virgin
1 Nov All Saints' Day
8 Dec Immaculate Conception
25 Dec Christmas Day
26 Dec St Stephen's Day
Note
Additional, local patron saint days. Local shops and offices stay open.
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)