Maximise your leave
Maximise your 2026 annual leave in Italy
Italy’s 2026 public holidays create 7 long-weekend opportunities — 3 free, 4with a single bridge day. Here’s exactly when to book.
The best long weekends to book in Italy, 2026
- Lunedì dell'Angelo — 2026-04-06 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Festa del Lavoro — 2026-05-01 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Natale — 2026-12-25 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Capodanno — 2026-01-01 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Epifania — 2026-01-06 (Tuesday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Festa della Repubblica — 2026-06-02 (Tuesday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Immacolata Concezione — 2026-12-08 (Tuesday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
Get your full optimised year
The plays above are the obvious wins. The planner combines public holidays, weekends and your whole leave budget into the most efficient plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks.