Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Italy
Italy has 8 long weekends in 2026 and 8 in 2027. The longest break is 5 days. Best bridge day opportunity: take Friday off around New Year's Day for a 4-day break.
2026
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Long weekends
4
Longest (days)
8
Bridge opps
- 4d
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take Friday off
- 4d
Epiphany
Sat 3 Jan – Tue 6 Jan
Take Monday off
- 4d
Easter Sunday & Easter Monday
Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
Take Friday off
2027
View all8
Long weekends
5
Longest (days)
8
Bridge opps
- 5d
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan – Tue 5 Jan
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 5d
Epiphany
Sat 2 Jan – Wed 6 Jan
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 5d
Republic Day
Sat 29 May – Wed 2 Jun
Take Monday + Tuesday off
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More for Italy
Public holidays
Public holidays in Italy 2026
All 14 public holidays with dates and day-of-week.
Public holidays
Public holidays in Italy 2027
Full holiday list for the following year.
Working days
Working days in Italy 2026
Monthly breakdown of weekdays minus public holidays.
Working days
Working days in Italy 2027
Working day calendar for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Italy have in 2026?
Italy has 8 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
How many long weekends does Italy have in 2027?
Italy has 8 long weekends in 2027.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates a longer uninterrupted break — typically 4 or 5 days using only 1 or 2 days of paid leave.
What is the best bridge day opportunity in Italy?
The best opportunity across 2026 and 2027 is around New Year's Day (Thu 1 Jan). Take Friday as annual leave to get a 4-day break with only 1 day of leave.