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Abruzzo

In L'Aquila (regional capital), the patron saint day is the Festa di San Massimo d'Aveia on June 10. Other municipalities in Abruzzo observe different patron saint dates.

Holiday signals

  • L'Aquila: Festa di San Massimo d'Aveia (Saint Maximus of Aveia) on June 10.
  • Each municipality has its own patron saint day -- verify locally if you work outside L'Aquila.
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Basilicata

In Potenza (regional capital), the patron saint day is the Festa di San Gerardo della Porta on May 30. Other municipalities observe different dates.

Holiday signals

  • Potenza: Festa di San Gerardo della Porta (Saint Gerard of Potenza) on May 30.
  • Each municipality has its own patron saint day -- verify locally if you work outside Potenza.
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Calabria

In Catanzaro (regional capital), the patron saint day is the Festa di San Vitaliano on July 16. Other municipalities observe different dates.

Holiday signals

  • Catanzaro: Festa di San Vitaliano (Saint Vitalian) on July 16.
  • Each municipality has its own patron saint day -- verify locally if you work outside Catanzaro.
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Campania

In Naples (regional capital), the patron saint day is the Festa di San Gennaro on September 19 -- one of Italy's most celebrated local holidays, famous for the 'miracle of the blood'.

Holiday signals

  • Naples: Festa di San Gennaro (Saint Januarius) on September 19.
  • Each municipality has its own patron saint day -- verify locally if you work outside Naples.
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Emilia-Romagna

In Bologna (regional capital), the patron saint day is the Festa di San Petronio on October 4. Other major cities observe different dates.

Holiday signals

  • Bologna: Festa di San Petronio (Saint Petronius) on October 4.
  • Each municipality has its own patron saint day -- verify locally if you work outside Bologna.
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Friuli-Venezia Giulia

In Trieste (regional capital), the patron saint day is the Festa di San Giusto on November 3. Other municipalities observe different dates.

Holiday signals

  • Trieste: Festa di San Giusto (Saint Justus of Trieste) on November 3.
  • Each municipality has its own patron saint day -- verify locally if you work outside Trieste.
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Lazio

In Rome (regional capital), the patron saint day is the Festa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo (Saints Peter and Paul) on June 29 -- one of Italy's most prominent local holidays.

Holiday signals

  • Rome: Festa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo (Saints Peter and Paul) on June 29.
  • Each municipality in Lazio has its own patron saint day -- verify locally if you work outside Rome.
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Liguria

In Genoa (regional capital), the patron saint day is the Festa di San Giovanni Battista (Saint John the Baptist) on June 24. Florence and Turin share the same patron and date.

Holiday signals

  • Genoa: Festa di San Giovanni Battista (Saint John the Baptist) on June 24.
  • Each municipality has its own patron saint day -- verify locally if you work outside Genoa.
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Lombardy

In Milan (regional capital), the patron saint day is the Festa di Sant'Ambrogio (Saint Ambrose) on December 7 -- also the traditional opening night of La Scala opera season.

Holiday signals

  • Milan: Festa di Sant'Ambrogio (Saint Ambrose) on December 7.
  • Each municipality in Lombardy has its own patron saint day -- verify locally if you work outside Milan.
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Marche

In Ancona (regional capital), the patron saint day is the Festa di San Ciriaco (Saint Cyriacus) on May 4. Other municipalities observe different dates.

Holiday signals

  • Ancona: Festa di San Ciriaco (Saint Cyriacus) on May 4.
  • Each municipality has its own patron saint day -- verify locally if you work outside Ancona.
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Molise

In Campobasso (regional capital), the patron saint day is the Festa di San Giorgio (Saint George) on April 23. Other municipalities observe different dates.

Holiday signals

  • Campobasso: Festa di San Giorgio (Saint George) on April 23.
  • Each municipality has its own patron saint day -- verify locally if you work outside Campobasso.
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Piedmont

In Turin (regional capital), the patron saint day is the Festa di San Giovanni Battista (Saint John the Baptist) on June 24 -- the same patron and date as Genoa and Florence.

Holiday signals

  • Turin: Festa di San Giovanni Battista (Saint John the Baptist) on June 24.
  • Each municipality in Piedmont has its own patron saint day -- verify locally if you work outside Turin.
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Apulia

In Bari (regional capital), the patron saint day is the Festa di San Nicola (Saint Nicholas) on May 8, commemorating the 1087 arrival of the saint's relics. Note: the universal feast of Saint Nicholas is December 6, but Bari celebrates on May 8.

Holiday signals

  • Bari: Festa di San Nicola (Saint Nicholas) on May 8 -- the translation feast, not the universal December 6 date.
  • Each municipality has its own patron saint day -- verify locally if you work outside Bari.
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Sardinia

In Cagliari (regional capital), the official patron saint day is the Festa di San Saturnino on October 30. The famous Sant'Efisio procession on May 1 coincides with the national Labour Day holiday.

Holiday signals

  • Cagliari: Festa di San Saturnino (Saint Saturninus) on October 30 is the official patron saint local holiday.
  • The Sant'Efisio procession on May 1 is a major cultural event but falls on a pre-existing national holiday (Labour Day).
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Sicily

In Palermo (regional capital), the patron saint day is the Festa di Santa Rosalia ('il Festino') on July 15, commemorating the 1624 discovery of her relics that ended a devastating plague.

Holiday signals

  • Palermo: Festa di Santa Rosalia (Saint Rosalia) on July 15 -- one of Italy's most spectacular patron saint celebrations.
  • Each municipality in Sicily has its own patron saint day -- verify locally if you work outside Palermo.
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Tuscany

In Florence (regional capital), the patron saint day is the Festa di San Giovanni Battista (Saint John the Baptist) on June 24, traditionally marked by the Calcio Storico final and fireworks over the Arno.

Holiday signals

  • Florence: Festa di San Giovanni Battista (Saint John the Baptist) on June 24.
  • Each municipality in Tuscany has its own patron saint day -- verify locally if you work outside Florence.
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Trentino-Alto Adige

In Trento (regional capital), the patron saint day is the Festa di San Vigilio (Saint Vigilius) on June 26. Bolzano celebrates San Lorenzo (Saint Laurence) on August 10.

Holiday signals

  • Trento: Festa di San Vigilio (Saint Vigilius) on June 26.
  • Bolzano: Festa di San Lorenzo (Saint Laurence) on August 10 -- relevant if you work in South Tyrol.
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Umbria

In Perugia (regional capital), the effective patron saint local holiday is the Festa di San Costanzo (Saint Constantius) on January 29. The co-patron Sant'Ercolano's feast (Nov 1) coincides with the national All Saints' Day.

Holiday signals

  • Perugia: Festa di San Costanzo (Saint Constantius) on January 29 is the effective local public holiday.
  • Sant'Ercolano (November 1) coincides with All Saints' Day (national holiday) and does not provide an additional day off.
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Aosta Valley

In Aosta (regional capital), the patron saint day is the Festa di San Grato (Saint Gratus of Aosta) on September 7.

Holiday signals

  • Aosta: Festa di San Grato (Saint Gratus of Aosta) on September 7.
  • Each municipality in the valley has its own patron saint day -- verify locally if you work outside Aosta.
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Veneto

In Venice (regional capital), the patron saint day is the Festa di San Marco (Saint Mark the Evangelist) on April 25. This date coincides with the national Liberation Day, so it does not provide an additional day off.

Holiday signals

  • Venice: Festa di San Marco (Saint Mark the Evangelist) on April 25 -- coincides with Festa della Liberazione (Liberation Day), a national holiday.
  • Because of this overlap, Venice does not gain an extra local holiday beyond the national calendar.
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Trusted public-holiday sources

These public references are used to validate holiday planning data.

  • Law 260/1949 on public festivities

    National legal basis for civil and religious public festivities.

    Source: gazzettaufficiale.it

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  • Law 54/1977 on public holiday observance

    Legal update affecting selected national public holiday observance.

    Source: gazzettaufficiale.it

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  • Italy public holiday calendar

    Annual overview used for date checks and vacation planning.

    Source: timeanddate.com

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