# Maximise your 2026 annual leave in Italy

> Italy's 2026 public holidays create 7 long-weekend opportunities — 3 free, 4 with a single bridge day. Here is exactly when to book, and the planner stacks them into longer breaks.

## 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 year plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=IT

## Related

- All Italy public holidays 2026: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/it/2026
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=IT