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Anniversario dell'Elezione del Santo Padre
Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis
Friday, 13 Mar 2026 · Vatican City · Nationwide · Public holiday
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Bridge day check
Falls on a Friday, so it makes a three-day weekend with no leave needed.
What the day is for
Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.
Do shops and banks close?
Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Getting around
Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.
These notes come from the day's official classification rather than country-specific reporting, so treat them as general guidance for Vatican City.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Thursday · 13 Mar 2025Bridge to 4 days
2026Friday · 13 Mar 20263-day break
2027Saturday · 13 Mar 20272-day break
2028Monday · 13 Mar 20283-day break
2029Tuesday · 13 Mar 2029Bridge to 4 days
See the full Vatican City holiday calendar or count the working days.