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Public Holiday
Regional: IT-NU
Our Lady of the Snows
Saturday, August 5, 2028
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Mostly closed
- Restaurants Mostly closed
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Closed
📣 Traveler notes
Italy, considered a birthplace of Western culture and home to numerous UNESCO World Heritage Sites, was once the core of the Roman Empire and the cradle of the Renaissance.
- New Year's Day (January 1st)
- Epiphany (January 6th)
- Easter (Pasqua) and Easter Monday (Pasquetta) (March or April)
- Liberation Day (April 25th)
- When dining, observe local customs: order cappuccino only at breakfast. Do not criticize food or cooking; meals are often long and meant to be savored. Always greet waitstaff with 'buongiorno' or 'buonasera'.
About this holiday
The Dedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major is a feast day in the Catholic Church’s General Roman Calendar, optionally celebrated annually on August 5th (memorial rank).