Sicily Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Sicily, Italy

Planning business schedules or travel in Sicily, Italy? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Sicily, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Sicily align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Sicily, 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 — Sicily, 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 Sicily and the rest of Italy, not a separate Sicily-specific calendar.

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🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Sicily

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 Sicily. 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 Sicily

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Sicily close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Italy are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Sicily Public Holidays

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

Yes, they do. Sicily 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 Sicily?

Sicily observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Italy nationally, since Sicily 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 Sicily?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Sicily a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

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

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

Does Palermo, Sicily's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Sicily'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.