Public Holidays
Public Holidays
Jan 1 2005 New Year’s Day. Jan 6 Epiphany. Mar 28 Easter Monday. Apr 25 Liberation Day. May 1 Labour Day. Jun 2 Anniversary of the Republic. Aug 15 Assumption. Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Nov 7 World War 1 Victory Anniversary Day. Dec 8 Immaculate Conception. Dec 25 Christmas Day. Dec 26 St Stephen’s Day. Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Jan 6 Epiphany. Apr 17 Easter Monday. Apr 25 Liberation Day. May 1 Labour Day. Jun 2 Anniversary of the Republic. Aug 15 Assumption. Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Nov 7 World War I Victory Anniversary Day. Dec 8 Immaculate Conception. Dec 25 Christmas Day. Dec 26 St Stephen’s Day.
Note
In addition, local feast days are held in honour of town patron saints, generally without closure of shops and offices. These include:
Turin/Genoa/Florence: Jun 24 (St John the Baptist). Milan: Dec 7 (St Ambrose). Siena: Jul 2 and Aug 16, Palio horserace. Venice: Apr 25 (St Mark). Bologna: Oct 4 (St Petronius). Naples: Sep 19 (St Gennaro). Bari: Dec 6 (St Nicholas). Palermo: Jul 15 (St Rosalia). Rome: Jun 29 (St Peter). Trieste: Nov 3.
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