Maximise your leave
Maximise your 2028 annual leave in Italy
Italy’s 2028 public holidays create 11 long-weekend opportunities — 5 free, 6with a single bridge day. Here’s exactly when to book.
The best long weekends to book in Italy, 2028
- Lunedì dell'Angelo — 2028-04-17 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Festa del Lavoro — 2028-05-01 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Festa della Repubblica — 2028-06-02 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Immacolata Concezione — 2028-12-08 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Natale — 2028-12-25 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Epifania — 2028-01-06 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Festa della Liberazione — 2028-04-25 (Tuesday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Ferragosto o Assunzione — 2028-08-15 (Tuesday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Santo Stefano — 2028-12-26 (Tuesday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- San Francesco d'Assisi — 2028-10-04 (Wednesday). Take 2 leave days for 5 days off.
- Tutti i Santi — 2028-11-01 (Wednesday). Take 2 leave days for 5 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.