Basilicate Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Basilicate?

Basilicate observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Italy nationally, since Basilicate doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Basilicate, Italy

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Basilicate, Italy. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Basilicate.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Basilicate observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Basilicate, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Liberation Day (Festa della Liberazione) on April 25) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Basilicate, Italy

This is Italy's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Italy's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Basilicate and the rest of Italy, not a separate Basilicate-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Basilicate

These are Italy's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Italy's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Italy, including Basilicate. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Liberation Day (Festa della Liberazione)	April 25	National Holiday	Full National Closure (Public Offices & Schools Closed)	www.governo.it
Republic Day (Festa della Repubblica)	June 2	National Day	Full National Closure	www.governo.it

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Basilicate

Public holiday schedules in Basilicate combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Basilicate observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Basilicate, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Basilicate's capital, Potenza observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Basilicate.

Frequently Asked Questions — Basilicate Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Basilicate?

Yes, they do. Basilicate follows Italy's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Basilicate?

Basilicate observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Italy nationally, since Basilicate doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Basilicate?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Basilicate.

Do public holidays in Basilicate differ from the rest of Italy?

No — public holidays in Italy are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Basilicate observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Basilicate-specific reference, not because Basilicate has its own separate holiday list.

Does Potenza, Basilicate's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Potenza observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Basilicate and Italy. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Basilicate's public holiday dates?

Basilicate's public holidays are mandated by Italy's national statutory framework, published via www.governo.it — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.