01 January 2025
New Year
January 1st is celebrated as Capodanno, marking the start of the new year. It is a national holiday and follows the lively celebrations of New Year's Eve, which often include fireworks, music, and festive dinners with family and friends
06 January 2025
Epiphany
The Epiphany is a Christian holiday marking the visit of the Three Wise Men to the baby Jesus. In Italy, it is also associated with La Befana, a kind old witch who delivers sweets to good children and coal to the naughty ones. The day marks the end of the Christmas season and is celebrated with traditional sweets like "la calza della Befana", and family gatherings.
20 April 2025
Easter
Easter is one of the most important and heartfelt holidays in Italy, celebrated with religious traditions, age-old rituals, and joyful family gatherings. From the Good Friday Via Crucis to historical processions in towns and villages, each region offers unique customs. Traditional dishes like roasted lamb, colomba cake, and chocolate eggs—symbols of rebirth and hope—are a must. It's a celebration that blends spirituality, culture, and culinary delights.
21 April 2025
Easter Monday
Easter Monday, known in Italy as "Pasquetta" (literally "Little Easter"), is a national holiday celebrated the day after Easter Sunday. The holiday symbolizes renewal and togetherness, extending the joyful spirit of Easter in a more informal, festive way.
25 April 2025
Liberation Day
The day commemorates the victory in 1945 of the Italian resistance movement against Nazi Germany and the Italian Social Republic, puppet state of the Nazis and rump state of the fascists, in the Italian Civil War, a civil war fought in Italy during World War II.
01 May 2025
Labour day
Labor Day in Italy is a national holiday honoring the global struggle for workers' rights. Rooted in the 1886 Haymarket events and the fight for an eight-hour workday, it became an official holiday in Italy in 1949
01 May 2025 - 04 May 2025
Saint’Efisio Celebration
The celebration of Sant'Efisio in Cagliari starts on May 1st and lasts until May 4th. It is a traditional religious procession honoring the city's patron saint, involving a pilgrimage from Cagliari to the ancient site of Nora. The event features people dressed in traditional Sardinian costumes, decorated carts, and various cultural and religious rituals, making it one of the most important and heartfelt festivals in Sardinia.
02 June 2025
Republic Day
Republic Day is celebrated on June 2nd and marks the birth of the Italian Republic. On this day in 1946, Italians voted in a referendum to abolish the monarchy in favor of a republic. The occasion is commemorated with official ceremonies, a grand military parade in Rome, and the laying of a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Across the country, flags are flown and public events take place, celebrating national unity, democracy, and the values of the Republic.
15 August 2025
Ferragosto
Ferragosto is an Italian national holiday, it originates from ancient Roman times, marking the peak of summer and traditionally associated with rest and festivities.
30 October 2025
Saint Saturnino Celebration
The Feast of San Saturnino is celebrated in Cagliari every year on October 30th in honor of the city's patron saint. Although it is less known than other Sardinian patronal feasts, it remains a deeply meaningful religious event for the local community. The main celebrations take place at the Basilica of San Saturnino, one of the oldest Christian churches on the island. The day typically includes a solemn Mass, attended by both religious and civil authorities, and often a procession with the statue of the saint.
01 November 2025
All Saints’ Day
It is a national holiday dedicated to honoring all saints, known and unknown, of the Catholic Church. The day is both religious and reflective, often spent attending Mass, visiting cemeteries, and placing flowers on graves to remember deceased loved ones. It is followed by All Souls' Day on November 2nd, which is specifically dedicated to praying for the souls of the departed.
08 December 2025
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated in Italy on December 8th and is a national holiday. It commemorates the Catholic dogma that the Virgin Mary was conceived without original sin. This religious celebration is observed with church services and processions in many cities. For many Italians, it also marks the official start of the Christmas season, with the tradition of setting up the Christmas tree and nativity scene on this day.
25 December 2025
Christmas
Christmas in Italy is celebrated on December 25th and is one of the most important holidays of the year. It combines religious tradition with family gatherings, festive meals, and gift-giving.
Homes and cities are decorated with lights, Christmas trees, and nativity scenes. On Christmas Eve, many attend Midnight Mass, followed by a family dinner. Christmas Day is for a big lunch and exchanging presents.
26 December 2025
Saint Stephen
St. Stephen's Day is celebrated in Italy on December 26th, the day after Christmas. It honors St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr. The day is a public holiday and often spent with family, continuing the Christmas festivities. Many Italians use this time to relax, visit relatives, or enjoy special meals together.