National Holidays in Vatican City in 2024
Upcoming Holidays in Vatican City
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: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Epiphany
- A major Christian celebration, Epiphany is celebrated on January 6th and commemorates the presentation of the infant Jesus to the Magi, or three wise men. In some countries, it may be known as Three Kings Day.
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: Lateran Treaty Day
- Lateran Treaty Day is a public holiday observed in Vatican City on February 11th. It marks the 1929 signing of the Lateran Treaty, which established Vatican City as a sovereign state.
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: Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis
- Marks the election of Pope Francis on March 13th 2013. Varies with each reigning pope.
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: St. Joseph's Day
- Feast day of St. Joseph. Joseph was the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the foster father of Jesus
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: Easter Day
- Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.
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: Easter Monday
- Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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: St. George's Day
- A public holiday to mark the name saint of the current pope
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: St. Joseph the Worker
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Saint Peter and Saint Paul
- The day commemorates the martyrdom of two saints, the two great Apostles, Saint Peter and St. Paul
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: Vigil of Assumption Day
- Historically a day of fasting and abstinence in Vatican City
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: Assumption Day
- The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ
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: All Saints' Day
- Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
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: Immaculate Conception Day
- It is a day that celebrates the belief that Mary, mother of Jesus, was preserved from original sin all of her life
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: St. Stephen's Day
- December 26th is the Feast of St. Stephen in Western Christianity. It is observed as a second day of Christmas holidays in several countries.
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