In 1977, the abolition of several church holidays was agreed at that time between the entrepreneurs and the communist trade unions, in order to avoid the multiplicity of bridge days with corresponding production interruptions.
Many of these holidays have fallen into oblivion in Italy, especially the Pentecost, when Pentecost Monday was abolished as a holiday.
Holiday calendar
Saturday 25 January, 2020: Chinese New Year – working day. All information about the Chinese New Year events
Friday 14 February, 2020: Saint Valentine – working day
Saturday 22 February, 2020: Carnival in Rome – working day
Thursday 19 March, 2020: St. Joseph – father’s day. This is a normal working day. The Vatican Museums are closed.
5 April, 2020: Palm Sunday
10 April, 2020: Good Friday – working day
12 April, 2020: Easter
13 April, 2020: Easter Monday – “Pasquetta” a classic day for trips and family visits. The Vatican Museums are closed.
Tuesday 21 April, 2020: Rome birthday
Saturday 25 April, 2020: anniversary of the liberation from fascism – national holiday
Friday 1 May, 2020: Labour – day national holiday. The Vatican Museums and the museums of the municipality of Rome are closed.
10 May, 2020 (2nd sunday in May): mother’s day
Sunday 31 May, 2020: Pentecost
Tuesday 2 June, 2020: Day of the Republic – national holiday
Sunday 21 June, 2020: 26th festival of music
Monday 29 June, 2020: Peter and Paul – Feast of the patron saints of Rome – local holiday
Saturday 15 August, 2020: Ferragosto – Maria Ascension Day – national holiday and key point of summer vacation time. The Vatican Museums are closed the 14th and 15th August.
Sunday 1 November, 2020: All Saints. The Vatican Museums are closed.
Wednesday 4 November 2020: National Unity and Armed Forces Day – normal working day. Ceremonies in the morning at the Victorianum with flyover of the aerobatic team Frecce Tricolore
Tuesday 8 December, 2020: Maria conception – national holiday
Friday 25 December, 2020: Christmas – national holiday. All museums are closed.
Saturday 26 December, 2020: St. Stephen’s day – national holiday. The Vatican Museums are closed.
Thursday 31 December, 2020: New Years Eve – working day
Friday 1 January, 2020: New Year. All museums are closed.
Wednesday 6 January, 2020: Epiphany, public holiday, the Vatican Museums are closed – in the Italian tradition, on this day comes “La Befana”, the witch, and brings the gifts to the children
Shop opening
Most of the city center shops and malls are open seven days a week.
Most shops are closed on
January 1, April 25, June 2, June 29, August 15, December 25 and 26. Most grocery stores are also closed on Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.
Museums
Roman National Museums, such as the Colosseum and Castel Sant’Angelo, are closed on January 1st and December 25th.
The municipal museums, such as the Capitoline Museums, the Trajan markets and the Centrale Montemartini, are also closed on May 1st.
The Vatican museums are closed on
- Sunday except the last Sunday of the month
- 6 January
- 11 February
- 19 March
- Easter Monday
- 1 Mai
- 29 June
- 14 + 15 August
- 1 November
- 8 December
- 25+26 December
Monthly overview
Rome birthday 2020 MMDCCLXXIII Dies Romana
Rome birthday. On April 21, 753 BC Romulus is said to have founded the city. With this date begins the chronology of the city and thus we have in the… ►►►
Rome April 2020 · Events · Museums · Weather · Easter
Rome April, here you will find information about April in Rome. April in Rome is high season and it takes a little preparation to enjoy your stay carefree and without… ►►►
Rome Easter 2020 · up-to-date and perfectly informed in Rome
Easter is high season in Rome. Here you will find all information about Easter 2020 in Rome and how to avoid queues. We update this page regularly. Bookmark our page!… ►►►
Rome March 2020 · Events · Museums · Weather · Food
Rome March, here you will find information about March in Rome. Escape the Nordic cold and enjoy spring in Rome in March. Rome offers you an extensive program with museums,… ►►►
Carnival in Rome 2020 · Dates · Characters · History
The Carnival in Rome starts on Thursday February 20, 2020 and continues until Tuesday February 25. Mardi Gras is called “martedì grasso” in Rome. Find out here what you can… ►►►
Rome February 2020 · Events · Museums · Climate · Food
Rome February, here you will find information about February in Rome. Rome in February is ideal for visiting the museums, shopping and good Roman cuisine. From the second half of… ►►►
Chinese New Year in Rome 2020 · When and where
Chinese New Year in Rome. The Chinese celebrate the New Year according to their lunar calendar on the second new moon after the winter solstice. It falls on a date… ►►►
Rome January 2020 · Events · Climate · Food · Shopping
Rome January: Rome in January is very interesting. The xmas holidays end on the 6th of January and the winter sales begin. Whether luxury brands or reasonably priced goods, you… ►►►
Rome December 2019 · Events · Climate · Food
Rome December: Rome in December is a shopping paradise. Whether luxury brands or reasonably priced goods, you will find the latest fashion for every purse. The temperatures are mild and… ►►►
Rome November 2019 · Exhibitions · Concerts · Opening hours
Rome in November is worth the trip! Especially in the second half of the month there are not that many visitors in Rome and the attractions are more accessible. Temperatures… ►►►
Rome October 2019 · Events · Museums · Opening Hours
October is an exceptionally pleasant month in Rome. Many visitors come to Rome to enjoy this season. October in Rome is high season and you will find long queues everywhere…. ►►►
Rome September 2019 · Events · Museums · Hours
September is a very popular month in Rome. If you have time, you can combine your stay in Rome with a trip to the sea or to the nearby mountains…. ►►►
Rome August 2019 · Roman Summer · Museums · Hours
August is a special month in Rome. It is the classic month of the summer holidays. Most offices and businesses are closed in the two weeks around the middle of… ►►►
Rome July 2019 · Roman Summer · Museums · Hours
July is very interesting in Rome. Concerts, long summer evenings and numerous events make July in Rome particularly liveable and endearing. Opening times of museums, events and concerts, here you… ►►►
Pope Masses, Angelus Prayers and Audiences
Source: Deutsches Pilgerzentrum Rom
