Public holidays in Vatican City
The following days are public holidays in Vatican City:[1]
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God | Maria Santissima Madre di Dio | |
| 6 January | Epiphany | Epifania del Signore | |
| 11 February | Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City | Anniversario della istituzione dello Stato della Città del Vaticano | Signing of the Lateran treaty, which created the sovereign state of Vatican City |
| 13 March | Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis | Anniversario dell'Elezione del Santo Padre | |
| 19 March | Saint Joseph's Day | San Giuseppe | |
| Monday after Easter | Easter Monday | Lunedì dell'Angelo | |
| 23 April | Saint George | Onomastico del Santo Padre | Name day of Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio) |
| 1 May | Saint Joseph the Worker | San Giuseppe lavoratore | |
| 29 June | Saints Peter and Paul | Santi Pietro e Paolo | |
| 15 August | Assumption Day | Assunzione di Maria in Cielo | |
| 8 September | Nativity of Mary | Festa della natività della madonna | |
| 1 November | All Saints | Tutti i santi (or Ognissanti) | |
| 8 December | Immaculate Conception | Immacolata Concezione | |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Natale | |
| 26 December | St. Stephen's Day | Santo 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
- ^ "Bank and public holidays for Vatican City". Retrieved 2013-01-29.
- ^ "Vatican 2013 Public Holidays announced". March 21, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ^ "Vatican Annual Public Holidays Amended". Q++Studio - The Professional Source of World Public Holidays. April 7, 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
