HOLIDAYS, Public Holidays in Italy.

Jan 1 2005 New Year’s Day| Jan 6 Epiphany | Easter Monday| Apr 25 Liberation Day | May 1 Labor Day |  Jun 2 Anniversary of the Republic | Aug 15 Assumption Day | Nov 1 All Saints’ Day | Dec 8 Immaculate Conception.| Dec 25 Christmas Day| Dec 26 St Stephen’s Day.

Note: In addition, local feast days are held in honor of town patron saints, generally without closure of shops and offices. These include:

• Arezzo: Aug 7 ( St. Donato)

• Amalfi: Nov 30 ( St Andrew)

• Assisi: Oct 4 ( St. Francis )

• Bari: Dec 6 (St Nicholas).

• Bologna: Oct 4 (St Petronius).

• Florence: Jun 24 (St John the Baptist).

• Genoa: Jun 24 (St John the Baptist).

• Milan: Dec 7 (St Ambrose).

• Montepulciano: Aug 29 (St. John)

• Naples: Sep 19 (St Gennaro).

• Norcia: Mar 21 ( St Benedict)

• Orvieto: Mar 19 ( St. Joseph)

• Palermo: Jul 15 (St Rosalia).

• Perugia: Jan 29 ( St. Costanzo)

• Pienza: Nov 30 ( St Andrew)

• Pisa: Jun 17 (St. Ranieri)

• Portofino: Apr 23 ( St. George)

• Rome: Jun 29 (St Peter).

• San Gimignano: Jan 31 ( St. Fina)

• Siena: Jul 2 and Aug 16, Palio horserace

• Siena: Dec 1 (St. Ansano).

• Sorrento: Feb 14 ( St. Antonino abate)

• Venice: Apr 25 (St Mark).

• Verona: Apr 12 ( St. Zeno)

• Viterbo: Sept 3  (St. Rosa)

• Todi: Oct 14 ( St. Fortunato)

• Trieste: Nov 3 (St. Giusto)

• Turin: Jun 24 (St John the Baptist).
  
  Many businesses in Italy close or reduce operations substantially during the summer holiday period of July and August.