Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Italy travel guide - Travel S helper
EuropeItaly

Festivals & Holidays in Italy

EuropeItalyFestivals & Holidays in Italy

Read next

Public holidays in Italy

DateEnglish nameLocal name
1 JanuaryNew Year’s DayCapodanno
6 JanuaryEpiphanyEpifania
Monday after EasterEaster MondayAngel Monday, Albism Monday
25 aprilLiberation DayLiberation Day
1 MayInternational Workers’ DayLabour Day (or Workers’ Day)
2 JuneRepublic DayBirth of the Italian Republic, 1946
15 AugustFerragosto/Assumption DayAugust and Assumption
1 NovemberAll Saints’ Day
8 DecemberImmaculate ConceptionImmaculate Conception (ou simplement Immacolata)
25 DecemberChristmas Day
Boxing DaySaint Stephen’s DaySanto Stefano

In addition, each city or village celebrates a holiday on the occasion of the feast of the local patron saint: for example, Rome – 29 June (SS Peter and Paul), Milan – 7 December (S Ambrose). In South Tyrol, the holiday tends to be Whit Monday (which is also a holiday in North Tyrol and the rest of the German-speaking world).

Public holidays and local saints’ days are not carried over if they fall on a weekend. The number of working days that fall on public holidays therefore varies from year to year.

The following days are not public holidays, but are nevertheless fixed by law:

DateEnglish nameLocal nameComments
7 JanuaryFlag DayFesta del tricoloreMade a national day by
Law No. 671 of 31 December 1996.
27 JanuaryInternational Holocaust Memorial DayGiorno della MemoriaMade a national day by
Law No. 211 of 20 July 2000.
17 MarchAnniversary of the Unification of ItalyAnniversary of the Unification of ItalyOnly in 2011 for the 150th anniversary.
4 NovemberNational Unity Day and Armed Forces DayNational Unity Day and Armed Forces DayThis date was a public holiday from 1919 to 1977 and marked the anniversary of the ratification of the Villa Giusti Armistice between Italy and Austria-Hungary.

How To Travel To Italy

By planeThe largest airports are served by the major European airlines. Intercontinental airlines mainly land in Rome and Milan, with Rome being the main international gateway to the country.Most mid-range international flights arrive in the following Italian cities:Rome - with two airports: Fiumicino (FCO - Leonardo da Vinci) and...

How To Travel Around Italy

By trainTrains in Italy are generally of good quality, frequent but not always reliable.The railway market in Italy has recently been opened to competition. On some high-speed lines, you can therefore choose between the "Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori" (private) and "Trenitalia" (state-owned). On all other lines, the state is the...

Visa & Passport Requirements for Italy

Italy is a member of the Schengen Agreement.There are normally no border controls between the countries that have signed and implemented the treaty. This includes most countries of the European Union and a few other countries.Before boarding an international flight or ship, there is usually an identity check. Sometimes...

Destinations in Italy

Regions in ItalyNorthwest Italy (Piedmont, Liguria, Lombardy and Valle d'Aosta).The Italian Riviera, including Portofino and the Cinque Terre. The Alps and world-class cities such as Italy's industrial capital (Turin), its largest port (Genoa) and the country's main business centre (Milan) share with visitors to the region magnificent landscapes such...

Weather & Climate in Italy

Due to the large size of the peninsula and the largely mountainous inland conformation, the climate in Italy is very diverse. In most of the northern and central interior regions, the climate ranges from humid subtropical to humid continental and oceanic. The climate in the geographical area of the...

Accommodation & Hotels in Italy

In larger cities and tourist areas you'll find a good range of accommodation, from top brand hotels to family-run bed & breakfasts and room rentals, but hostels are really few and far between. Camping is a good way to save money and campsites are generally well run, but especially...

Things To See in Italy

There is so much to see in Italy that it is hard to know where to start. Practically every little village has one or two interesting places, plus a few other things to see.Etruscan Italy. If you're short on time and can't travel outside the big cities, don't miss...

Things To Do in Italy

One of Italy's great advantages is that its long, slender shape means that when you're tired of sightseeing, you're only a relatively short distance from a beach. But once you're there, you might be a bit lost, especially if you come from a country where the beach is free...

Food & Drinks in Italy

Food in ItalyCuisineItalian cuisine in Italy is different from what they call "Italian Cuisine" in America. It is truly one of the most diverse countries in the world, and there are different specialities in every region, and even in every town and village you go to. It might be...

Money & Shopping in Italy

Currency in ItalyItaly uses the euro. It is one of the many European countries that use this common currency. All euro banknotes and coins are legal tender in all countries.One euro is divided into 100 cents.The official symbol of the euro is € and its ISO code is EUR....

Traditions & Customs in Italy

Italy has a reputation for being a hospitable country and Italians are friendly and accommodating, as well as very used to small talk and interaction with foreigners. Italian society is also much less formal than that of northern European or English-speaking countries, especially in terms of introductions (Italians rarely...

Internet & Communications in Italy

Access to the InternetWiFiBy law, all public internet access points must record the websites visited by customers, and even the customer's ID: Expect to be denied access if you cannot provide ID. Hotels providing internet access are not required to record IDs if the connection is provided in the...

Language & Phrasebook in Italy

Italian (italiano) is the language originally spoken by most Italians. Each region of Italy has a distinct Romance language in addition to Italian, which may or may not be the native language of the inhabitants, depending on the region: in regions such as Rome or Milan, Italian is now...

Culture Of Italy

Divided for centuries by politics and geography, Italy developed a unique culture until its unification in 1861, characterised by a variety of regional customs and local centres of power and patronage. During the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, a series of magnificent courts competed for the best architects, artists...

History Of Italy

Prehistory and AntiquityExcavations throughout Italy have shown that Neanderthal man lived as early as the Palaeolithic period, about 200,000 years ago, while modern man arrived about 40,000 years ago. The ancient peoples of pre-Roman Italy - such as the Umbrians, Latins (from whom the Romans descended), Volscians, Oscans, Samnites,...

Stay Safe & Healthy in Italy

Stay safe in ItalyIn case of emergency, call 113 (Polizia di Stato - State Police), 112 (Carabinieri - Gendarmerie), 117 (Guardia di Finanza - Financial Police), 115 (Fire Brigade), 118 (Medical Rescue Service), 1515 (State Forestry Administration), 1530 (Coast Guard), 1528 (Traffic News).Italy, like most developed countries, is a...

Asia

0
Read more

Africa

0
Read more

Australia and Oceania

0
Read more

South America

0
Read more

Europe

0
Read more

North America

0
Read more

Most Popular

EDITOR PICKS

POPULAR POSTS

POPULAR CATEGORY

ABOUT US

Everything you need to know about your next destination. Best things from Alaska till Australia, from the Earth and around it.

Contact us: [email protected]

FOLLOW US

© Travel S Helper - World Travel Guide

en English
bg Bulgarianzh-CN Chinese (Simplified)hr Croatianda Danishnl Dutchen Englishfi Finnishfr Frenchde Germanit Italianja Japaneseko Koreanms Malayno Norwegianpl Polishpt Portuguesero Romanianru Russiansr Serbianes Spanishsv Swedishtr Turkish