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- 4 October (San Francesco) is a national holiday, and in 2027 it falls on a Monday.
- Easter Sunday is 28 March 2027 and Easter Monday, 29 March, is a national holiday.
- 25 April, 1 May, 15 August, 25 and 26 December fall on a weekend in 2027.
- Venice Carnival 2027 runs from 23 January to Shrove Tuesday, 9 February.
- Rome's Stadio Olimpico hosts Vasco Rossi from 6 to 25 June and Oasis on 26, 29 and 30 July 2027.
This is the Italy calendar for 2027 built only from dates that are official today: the national holidays set by law, Easter calculated for the year, and events whose organisers have already published their dates. Anything not yet announced is left out rather than guessed.
Italy public holidays in 2027
| Date | Weekday | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 6 January | Wednesday | Epiphany |
| 29 March | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 25 April | Sunday | Liberation Day |
| 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day |
| 2 June | Wednesday | Republic Day |
| 15 August | Sunday | Assumption (Ferragosto) |
| 4 October | Monday | San Francesco d'Assisi |
| 1 November | Monday | All Saints' Day |
| 8 December | Wednesday | Immaculate Conception |
| 25 December | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Sunday | St Stephen's Day |
Easter Sunday, 28 March, is not in the table because every Sunday is already a holiday, and 4 October comes from Law 151 of 2025, which made San Francesco a national holiday. Each city also adds a holiday for its own patron saint, so check the local date for the city you visit.
The best and worst dates to travel in Italy in 2027
- Long weekends, when Italians travel: Friday 1 to Sunday 3 January, Saturday 27 to Monday 29 March, Saturday 2 to Monday 4 October and Saturday 30 October to Monday 1 November.
- Midweek holidays: 6 January, 2 June and 8 December fall on a Wednesday, so some Italians bridge them with days off.
- Holidays lost to the weekend: 25 April, 1 May, 15 August, 25 and 26 December fall on a Saturday or Sunday, so there is no extra day off around them.
- Book early if your dates overlap: Venice Carnival (23 January to 9 February), Vinitaly in Verona (11-14 April), the Salone del Mobile in Milan (13-18 April) or the Oasis nights in Rome (26, 29 and 30 July).
Major Italy events in 2027 with confirmed dates
1. SIGEP World, Rimini: 23-27 January
The trade fair for gelato, pastry, coffee, bakery and pizza professionals, at Rimini Expo Centre.
2. Venice Carnival: 23 January to 9 February
It ends on Shrove Tuesday, 9 February 2027, so book Venice hotels early for the carnival weekends.
3. Vinitaly, Verona (11-14 April) and Salone del Mobile, Milan (13-18 April)
Two big trade fairs in the same week in northern Italy, the Salone at Fiera Milano Rho.
4. Biennale Architettura, Venice: 8 May to 21 November
The architecture edition of the Biennale takes over the Venice exhibition season in 2027.
5. Vasco Rossi, Stadio Olimpico, Rome: 6 to 25 June
Ten stadium nights for the Italian rock star, so book Rome early if your June dates overlap. Live Nation lists ten Rome dates.
6. Arena di Verona Opera Festival: 11 June to 11 September
Opera nights in the Roman arena all summer.
7. Palio di Siena: 2 July and 16 August
The city holds it on these two dates every year, weather permitting, and in 2027 they fall on a Friday and a Monday.
8. Umbria Jazz, Perugia: 9-18 July
Ten days of concerts in Perugia.
9. Oasis, Stadio Olimpico, Rome: 26, 29 and 30 July
Three nights of Oasis Live '27 in Rome.
10. Regata Storica, Venice: Sunday 5 September
The historic boat race on the Grand Canal.
Plan the rest of your Italy trip
Holidays checked against Law 260 of 1949 as amended by Law 151 of 2025 on Normattiva and the Quirinale note on the 4 October law, events against each organiser's official site. Dates can move, so confirm with the organiser before you book.
Best tours and tickets in Rome
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Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour
Rome 3 in 1 Cooking Class: Fettuccine, Ravioli & Tiramisu
Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica
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Combo: Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill + Vatican Museums + Pantheon Tickets
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Rules, timetables, fares and passenger rights change, and this page is a summary, not an official source or legal advice. Check the official operator or authority before you book or travel, and treat anything critical to your trip as something to confirm, not to assume. Last reviewed: 2026-09-30.
