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Current Date And Time In Cologne, Italy

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
22:23:34 CEST
State: Lombardy
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 7,032
District: Provincia di Brescia

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Cologne, Lombardy


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Cologne, Lombardy, Italy? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Cologne.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Cologne observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Liberation Day (Festa della Liberazione) on April 25) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Cologne.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Cologne, Lombardy

This is Italy's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Italy's country-level and Lombardy holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Cologne as anywhere else in Italy.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Cologne

These are Italy's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Italy's country and Lombardy holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Cologne just as everywhere else in Italy.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Liberation Day (Festa della Liberazione)April 25National HolidayFull National Closure (Public Offices & Schools Closed)www.governo.it
Republic Day (Festa della Repubblica)June 2National DayFull National Closurewww.governo.it

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Cologne

In Cologne, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Cologne, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 7,032 and running on the Europe/Rome time zone, Cologne follows Italy's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Cologne Public Holidays

Are banks in Cologne closed on public holidays?

Yes. Cologne's bank branches follow Italy's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Cologne?

Public holidays observed in Cologne include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Italy, since Cologne doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Cologne?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Cologne so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Cologne differ from other cities in Italy?

No — public holidays in Italy are set nationally, not city by city, so Cologne observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Italy. This page is a convenient Cologne-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Cologne use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Cologne runs on the Europe/Rome time zone. Since Italy's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Cologne — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Cologne's public holiday dates come from?

Cologne follows Italy's national statutory holidays, published via www.governo.it — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Cologne Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Liberation Day (Festa della Liberazione) (April 25)
📍 Cologne Quick Facts
State / Province: Lombardy
Population: 7,032
Time Zone: Europe/Rome
Coordinates: 45.5786°, 9.9418°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side