Years: 2023 2024 2025

Vatican City (Holy See) Public Holidays List 2023

Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Vatican City (Holy See) year 2023

S.no.DateHolidayType
101 Jan, SundayNew Year's DayNational holiday
206 Jan, FridayEpiphanyNational holiday
311 Feb, SaturdayAnniversary of the foundation of Vatican CityNational holiday
413 Mar, MondayAnniversary of the election of Pope FrancisNational holiday
519 Mar, SundayFather's DayObservance
619 Mar, SundaySt Joseph's DayNational holiday
720 Mar, MondayMarch EquinoxSeason
826 Mar, SundayDaylight Saving Time startsClock change/Daylight Saving Time
907 Apr, FridayGood FridayObservance
1008 Apr, SaturdayHoly SaturdayObservance
1109 Apr, SundayEaster SundayNational holiday
1210 Apr, MondayEaster MondayNational holiday
1323 Apr, SundaySt George's FeastNational holiday
1401 May, MondayFeast of St Joseph the WorkerNational holiday
1507 May, SundayMother's DayObservance
1618 May, ThursdayAscension DayNational holiday
1708 Jun, ThursdayCorpus DominiNational holiday
1821 Jun, WednesdayJune SolsticeSeason
1929 Jun, ThursdayThe Feasts of Saints Peter and PaulNational holiday
2015 Aug, TuesdayDay of the Assumption of MaryNational holiday
2116 Aug, WednesdayAssumption Day HolidayNational holiday
2223 Sep, SaturdaySeptember EquinoxSeason
2329 Oct, SundayDaylight Saving Time endsClock change/Daylight Saving Time
2401 Nov, WednesdayAll Saints' DayNational holiday
2502 Nov, ThursdayAll Souls' DayNational holiday
2608 Dec, FridayFeast of the Immaculate ConceptionNational holiday
2722 Dec, FridayDecember SolsticeSeason
2824 Dec, SundayChristmas EveObservance
2925 Dec, MondayChristmas DayNational holiday
3026 Dec, TuesdaySt Stephen's DayNational holiday
3131 Dec, SundayNew Year's EveObservance

New Year's Day (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

Epiphany (06 Jan) : Epiphany is a Christian holiday celebrated globally on January 6 each year. It commemorates two events recorded in the Bible: the three wise men’s visit to baby Jesus; and Jesus’ baptism.

Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City (11 Feb) : Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City is a national holiday in Vatican City State

Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis (13 Mar) : Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis is a national holiday in Vatican City State

Father's Day (19 Mar) : Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.

St Joseph's Day (19 Mar) : St Joseph's Day is a national holiday in Vatican City State

March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Vatican City State (Vatican City)

Daylight Saving Time starts (26 Mar) : Daylight Saving Time starts in Vatican City State

Good Friday (07 Apr) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

Holy Saturday (08 Apr) : Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.

Easter Sunday (09 Apr) : Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.

Easter Monday (10 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

St George's Feast (23 Apr) : St George's Feast is a national holiday in Vatican City State

Feast of St Joseph the Worker (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

Mother's Day (07 May) : Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.

Ascension Day (18 May) : Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.

Corpus Domini (08 Jun) : Corpus Christi is a Christian feast in honor of the Holy Eucharist.

June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Vatican City State (Vatican City)

The Feasts of Saints Peter and Paul (29 Jun) : The Feasts of Saints Peter and Paul is a national holiday in Vatican City State

Day of the Assumption of Mary (15 Aug) : The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.

Assumption Day Holiday (16 Aug) : Assumption Day Holiday is a national holiday in Vatican City State

September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Vatican City State (Vatican City)

Daylight Saving Time ends (29 Oct) : Daylight Saving Time ends in Vatican City State

All Saints' Day (01 Nov) : Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.

All Souls' Day (02 Nov) : All Souls’ Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead.

Feast of the Immaculate Conception (08 Dec) : The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.

December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in Vatican City State (Vatican City)

Christmas Eve (24 Dec) : Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.

Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

St Stephen's Day (26 Dec) : St Stephen's Day is a national holiday in Vatican City State

New Year's Eve (31 Dec) : New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.