Best Days to Take Leave in Italy 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Fri, Dec 22 to get 5 days off from Dec 22 to Dec 26. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day.
- Take Wed, Dec 27 to get 5 days off from Dec 23 to Dec 27. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day.
- Take Fri, Jan 7 to get 4 days off from Jan 6 to Jan 9. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Epiphany.
- Take Fri, Apr 7 to get 4 days off from Apr 7 to Apr 10. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Easter Sunday, Easter Monday.
- Take Tue, Apr 11 to get 4 days off from Apr 8 to Apr 11. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Easter Sunday, Easter Monday.
Italy 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 9 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Epiphany (2028-01-06, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Easter Monday (2028-04-10, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Liberation Day (2028-04-25, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Labour Day (2028-05-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Republic Day (2028-06-02, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Assumption of Mary (2028-08-15, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception (2028-12-08, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Christmas Day (2028-12-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- St. Stephen's Day (2028-12-26, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
Italy Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2028-01-01) | Sat | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Jan 6 (2028-01-06) | Thu | Epiphany | Public Holiday |
| Apr 9 (2028-04-09) | Sun | Easter Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 10 (2028-04-10) | Mon | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 25 (2028-04-25) | Tue | Liberation Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1 (2028-05-01) | Mon | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 2 (2028-06-02) | Fri | Republic Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 15 (2028-08-15) | Tue | Assumption of Mary | Public Holiday |
| Nov 1 (2028-11-01) | Wed | All Saints' Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 8 (2028-12-08) | Fri | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Public Holiday |
| Dec 25 (2028-12-25) | Mon | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26 (2028-12-26) | Tue | St. Stephen's Day | Public Holiday |
About Italy Holidays & Observances
Italy's festive calendar includes statutory national holidays (giorni festivi) where public offices, museums, and commerce follow holiday routines. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.