Italy School Holidays (2026)

Surrounded by France, Switzerland, and Austria, Italy is a European country known for its food and vibrant culture. School holidays in Italy consist of term dates and summer, Easter, and winter breaks, along with other public holidays in Italy.

School holidays in Italy depend on which region the schools are located. For more updated information, please visit individual school websites.

When are school holidays in Italy?

What are the other holidays in Italy?

New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day in Italy is celebrated on January 1st.

Epiphany
The holiday is celebrated in Italy every January 6th. It is in remembrance of the night when the three wise men or kings offered Jesus gifts.

Father’s Day
Father’s Day in Italy is celebrated every March 16th.

Easter Monday
Easter Monday is a national holiday in Italy which continues from Easter Sunday.

Feast of St. Mark
The Feast of St Mark is an annual local public holiday in Venice, Italy, taking place on April 25th. It honors the city’s patron saint.

Labor Day
Italians mark Labor Day on May 1st, remembering the efforts of the labor union movement.

Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day in Italy is celebrated every May 12th, honoring mothers from around the world.

Republic Day
Republic Day marks the day the Italians abolished the monarchy in 1946 to form a republic.

St. John the Baptist Day
St. John is the patron saint of Florence, Italy. This day is celebrated in Florence.

St. Peter and St. Paul (Rome)
The feast of Saint Peter & Saint Paul is an annual public holiday in Rome, Italy, celebrated every June 29th.

Feast of St. Rosalia
The feast of Saint Rosalia is celebrated every year on September 4th.

Ferragosto
Celebrated in Ticino and San Marino, Italy, Ferragosto is a public holiday which coincides with the Assumption of Mary.

Feast of St. Gennaro
The Feast of San Gennaro is an Italian-American festival.

Feast of St. Petronius
St. Petronius was the bishop of Bologna, Italy in the 5th century. This holiday commemorates his life and devotion.

All Saints’ Day
All Saints’ Day is a religious and public holiday in Italy, taking place on November 1st every year.

Feast of St. Giusto
St. Giusto is the patron saint of Albona, San Giusto Canavese and Misilmeri in Sicily.

Feast of St. Nicholas
The feast of St. Nicholas remembers the patron saint of Bari.

Immaculate Conception Day
Immaculate Conception Day in Italy remembers the day Mary conceived Jesus.

Christmas Day
Christmas in Italy is celebrated over several weeks as Italians celebrate from early December.

St. Stephen’s Day
St. Stephen’s feast is celebrated as a public holiday across Italy on December 26th.

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