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Long Weekends 2026 in Italia

3 long weekends from public holidays, and the days to take off to stretch them further. Weekends here are Saturday and Sunday.

2026
Long weekends
3
With 1–2 days off
5
Best deal
4 days for 1
Public holidays
13

Best days to take off

  1. 1Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 44 days for 1 day off · book Fri, Jan 2
  2. 2Sat, Jan 3 – Tue, Jan 64 days for 1 day off · book Mon, Jan 5
  3. 3Sat, May 30 – Tue, Jun 24 days for 1 day off · book Mon, Jun 1
  4. 4Sat, Dec 5 – Tue, Dec 84 days for 1 day off · book Mon, Dec 7
  5. 5Thu, Jan 1 – Tue, Jan 66 days for 2 days off · book Fri, Jan 2 + Mon, Jan 5

January

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July

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November

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  • Public holiday
  • Suggested day off
  • Rest of the break
  • Weekend

National holidays only. See the full list of Italia public holidays in 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

  • 3
    days

    Sat, Apr 4 – Mon, Apr 6

    Easter Sunday · Easter Monday

    No leave needed

  • 3
    days

    Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3

    Labour Day

    No leave needed

  • 3
    days

    Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27

    Christmas Day · Boxing Day

    No leave needed

Take a day off, get more

  • 4
    days

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4

    New Year's Day

    Take Fri, Jan 21 day of leave for 4 days off

  • 6
    days

    Thu, Jan 1 – Tue, Jan 6

    New Year's Day · Epiphany

    Take Fri, Jan 2 and Mon, Jan 52 days of leave for 6 days off

  • 4
    days

    Sat, Jan 3 – Tue, Jan 6

    Epiphany

    Take Mon, Jan 51 day of leave for 4 days off

  • 4
    days

    Sat, May 30 – Tue, Jun 2

    Republic Day

    Take Mon, Jun 11 day of leave for 4 days off

  • 4
    days

    Sat, Dec 5 – Tue, Dec 8

    Immaculate Conception

    Take Mon, Dec 71 day of leave for 4 days off

Holidays that fall on a weekend

Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 5); Liberation Day (Saturday, April 25); Assumption (Saturday, August 15); Francis of Assisi (Sunday, October 4); All Saints' Day (Sunday, November 1); Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26) fall on a weekend in 2026, with no weekday given in place.

Questions

How many long weekends are there in Italia in 2026?
3 long weekends of three days or more come from public holidays alone. Taking one or two days of leave adds 5 more breaks.
What are the best days to take off in 2026?
Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4: take 1 day off and you get 4 days in a row (New Year's Day).
How are bridge days chosen?
We look for breaks that need at most two days of leave, give at least four days in a row, and include a public holiday. They are ranked by days off per day of leave. Weekends are counted as Saturday and Sunday.
Do regional holidays count?
Only national public and bank holidays are included. States, provinces and employers may add more days, so check your local calendar before booking.

Long weekends in other countries (2026)