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Best days to take off in the Vatican City in 2027

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 58 days off across 10 breaks. Below are all 27 public holidays in the Vatican City in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in the Vatican City in 2027

DateHolidayFalls on
Fri 1 JanSolemnity of Mary, Mother of God Maria Santissima Madre di DioDay off
Wed 6 JanEpiphany Epifania del SignoreDay off
Thu 11 FebAnniversary of the foundation of Vatican City Anniversario della istituzione dello Stato della Città del VaticanoDay off
Fri 19 MarSaint Joseph San GiuseppeDay off
Thu 25 MarMaundy Thursday Giovedì santoDay off
Fri 26 MarGood Friday Venerdì santoDay off
Sat 27 MarEaster Saturday Sabato santoWeekend
Sun 28 MarEaster Sunday Domenica di PasquaWeekend
Mon 29 MarEaster Monday Lunedì dell’AngeloDay off
Tue 30 MarIn Albis Tuesday Martedì in AlbisDay off
Sat 1 MaySaint Joseph the Worker San Giuseppe lavoratoreWeekend
Thu 6 MayAscension Day AscensioneDay off
Sat 8 MayAnniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV Anniversario dell'Elezione del Santo PadreWeekend
Sun 16 MayPentecost PentecosteWeekend
Thu 27 MayCorpus Christi Corpus DominiDay off
Tue 29 JunSaints Peter and Paul Santi Pietro e PaoloDay off
Sat 14 AugSummer holiday Pausa estivaWeekend
Sun 15 AugAssumption Assunzione di Maria in CieloWeekend
Mon 16 AugSummer holiday Pausa estivaDay off
Fri 17 SepSaint Robert Bellarmine - Name day of the Holy Father San Roberto Bellarmino - Onomastico del Santo PadreDay off
Mon 1 NovAll Saints' Day OgnissantiDay off
Tue 2 NovAll Souls' Day Commemorazione dei fedeli defuntiDay off
Wed 8 DecImmaculate Conception Immacolata ConcezioneDay off
Sat 25 DecChristmas Day Natale di GesùWeekend
Sun 26 DecBoxing Day Santo StefanoWeekend
Mon 27 DecSt. John San GiovanniDay off
Fri 31 DecNew Year's Eve Ultimo dell’annoDay off

9 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.

Long weekends in the Vatican City in 2027

Best bridge days to book in 2027

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

  1. Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.
  2. Book Fri 12 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 11 Feb to Sun 14 Feb, around Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City.
  3. Book Thu 18 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 18 Mar to Sun 21 Mar, around Saint Joseph.
  4. Book Wed 24 Mar (1 day) for 7 days off, Wed 24 Mar to Tue 30 Mar, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, In Albis Tuesday.
  5. Book Fri 7 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 May to Sun 9 May, around Ascension Day.
  6. Book Fri 28 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 27 May to Sun 30 May, around Corpus Christi.
  7. Book Mon 28 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 26 Jun to Tue 29 Jun, around Saints Peter and Paul.
  8. Book Fri 29 Oct (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 29 Oct to Tue 2 Nov, around All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day.

How many days off can you get in 2027?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days24 days4.8x
10 days44 days4.4x
15 days60 days4.0x
20 days75 days3.8x
25 days90 days3.6x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027

20 days of leave become 58 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Fri 1 Jan to Wed 6 Jan: 6 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
  2. Wed 10 Feb to Sun 14 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 10 Feb, Fri 12 Feb)
  3. Fri 19 Mar to Tue 30 Mar: 12 days off for 3 booked (Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar)
  4. Wed 5 May to Sun 9 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 5 May, Fri 7 May)
  5. Wed 26 May to Sun 30 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 26 May, Fri 28 May)
  6. Fri 25 Jun to Tue 29 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 25 Jun, Mon 28 Jun)
  7. Thu 12 Aug to Mon 16 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 12 Aug, Fri 13 Aug)
  8. Wed 15 Sep to Sun 19 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 15 Sep, Thu 16 Sep)
  9. Fri 29 Oct to Tue 2 Nov: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 29 Oct)
  10. Sat 4 Dec to Wed 8 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 6 Dec, Tue 7 Dec)

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Questions about 2027 in Vatican City

How many public holidays does the Vatican City have in 2027?

The Vatican City has 27 public holidays in 2027, and 9 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in the Vatican City in 2027?

Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God), Fri 19 Mar to Sun 21 Mar (Saint Joseph), Thu 25 Mar to Tue 30 Mar (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, In Albis Tuesday), Sat 14 Aug to Mon 16 Aug (Summer holiday, Assumption), Fri 17 Sep to Sun 19 Sep (Saint Robert Bellarmine - Name day of the Holy Father), Sat 30 Oct to Tue 2 Nov (All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day) and Sat 25 Dec to Mon 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, St. John).

What are the best days to take off in the Vatican City in 2027?

Book Wed 24 Mar to get 7 days off, from Wed 24 Mar to Tue 30 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 58 days off across 10 breaks.

About these dates

These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Vatican City's official calendar. Check before you book.

These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.