Holiday Guide for Vatican City in 2019

Vatican City 2019
Vatican City
2019

Vatican City information

Population: 451
Capital: Vatican City
Calling Code: (379)
Time Zone: +1 UTC
Currency: Euro
Language: Latin

List of National Holidays in Vatican City in 2019

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God


Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Vatican City: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel

Epiphany


Epiphany

Vatican City: 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.

Lateran Treaty Day

 Long Weekend! 
Lateran Treaty Day

Vatican City: 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.

Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis


Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis

Vatican City: Marks the election of Pope Francis on March 13th 2013. Varies with each reigning pope.

St. Joseph's Day


St. Joseph's Day

Vatican City: Feast day of St. Joseph. Joseph was the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the foster father of Jesus

Easter


Easter

Vatican City: 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.

Easter Monday

 Long Weekend! 
Easter Monday

Vatican City: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus

St. George's Day


St. George's Day

Vatican City: A public holiday to mark the name saint of the current pope

St. Joseph the Worker


St. Joseph the Worker

Vatican City: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

Saint Peter and Saint Paul


Saint Peter and Saint Paul

Vatican City: The day commemorates the martyrdom of two saints, the two great Apostles, Saint Peter and St. Paul

Vigil of Assumption Day


Vigil of Assumption Day

Vatican City: Historically a day of fasting and abstinence in Vatican City

Assumption Day


Assumption Day

Vatican City: The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ

All Saints' Day

 Long Weekend! 
All Saints' Day

Vatican City: Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs

Immaculate Conception Day


Immaculate Conception Day

Vatican City: It is a day that celebrates the belief that Mary, mother of Jesus, was preserved from original sin all of her life

Christmas Day


Christmas Day

Vatican City: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

St. Stephen's Day


St. Stephen's Day

Vatican City: December 26th is the Feast of St. Stephen in Western Christianity. It is observed as a second day of Christmas holidays in several countries.