Europe · 2028 Calendar

Best days to take annual leave in Italy in 2028

Use public holidays and weekends to stretch your 2028 annual leave further. Below are the highest-value date combinations and the exact workdays to request.

Coverage & rules note: National public holidays; local patron-saint holidays are not included. Always confirm statutory leave entitlement, bank closures and replacement days with official/local sources and your employer.

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Top 2028 leave combinations for Italy

Each recommendation below is a standalone break option assuming a Monday–Friday workweek (Saturday–Sunday rest days). Open the interactive planner above to build a combined non-overlapping annual schedule, switch workweek patterns, or export a .ics calendar file.

1 leave day → 5 consecutive days off

22 Dec 2028 – 26 Dec 2028

5.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 2 workday public holidays 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 22 Dec 2028. Return to work: 27 Dec 2028.

Holidays used: Christmas Day (25 Dec 2028); St Stephen's Day (26 Dec 2028).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

6 Jan 2028 – 9 Jan 2028

4.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 7 Jan 2028. Return to work: 10 Jan 2028.

Holidays used: Epiphany (6 Jan 2028).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

22 Apr 2028 – 25 Apr 2028

4.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 24 Apr 2028. Return to work: 26 Apr 2028.

Holidays used: Liberation Day (25 Apr 2028).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

12 Aug 2028 – 15 Aug 2028

4.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 14 Aug 2028. Return to work: 16 Aug 2028.

Holidays used: Assumption Day (15 Aug 2028).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

29 Dec 2028 – 1 Jan 2029

4.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun) Leave year: 1 in 2028

Request leave on: 29 Dec 2028. Return to work: 2 Jan 2029.

Holidays used: New Year's Day (1 Jan 2029).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

14 Apr 2028 – 17 Apr 2028

4.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 14 Apr 2028. Return to work: 18 Apr 2028.

Holidays used: Easter Monday (17 Apr 2028).

2028 public holidays in Italy

These 12 public-holiday dates feed the 2028 optimization above.

Italy · 2028 public holidays
Date	Day	Holiday	Saves a Mon–Fri workday?
1 Jan 2028	Saturday	New Year's Day	No — falls on weekend
6 Jan 2028	Thursday	Epiphany	Yes — weekday (if off work)
17 Apr 2028	Monday	Easter Monday	Yes — weekday (if off work)
25 Apr 2028	Tuesday	Liberation Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
1 May 2028	Monday	Labour Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
2 Jun 2028	Friday	Republic Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
15 Aug 2028	Tuesday	Assumption Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
4 Oct 2028	Wednesday	St Francis of Assisi	Yes — weekday (if off work)
1 Nov 2028	Wednesday	All Saints' Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
8 Dec 2028	Friday	Immaculate Conception	Yes — weekday (if off work)
25 Dec 2028	Monday	Christmas Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
26 Dec 2028	Tuesday	St Stephen's Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)

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