Holiday Guide for Vatican City in 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

	Tuesday January 1st 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
	Sunday January 6th 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.
	Monday February 11th 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.
	Wednesday March 13th Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis Vatican City: Marks the election of Pope Francis on March 13th 2013. Varies with each reigning pope.
	Tuesday March 19th 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
	Sunday April 21st 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.
	Monday April 22nd Long Weekend! Easter Monday Vatican City: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Tuesday April 23rd St. George's Day Vatican City: A public holiday to mark the name saint of the current pope
	Wednesday May 1st St. Joseph the Worker Vatican City: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Saturday June 29th Saint Peter and Saint Paul Vatican City: The day commemorates the martyrdom of two saints, the two great Apostles, Saint Peter and St. Paul
	Wednesday August 14th Vigil of Assumption Day Vatican City: Historically a day of fasting and abstinence in Vatican City
	Thursday August 15th Assumption Day Vatican City: The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ
	Friday November 1st 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
	Sunday December 8th 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
	Wednesday December 25th Christmas Day Vatican City: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Thursday December 26th 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.