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Saint Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Italy
Sunday, October 4, 2026
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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 is internationally recognized for its rich culture, historical significance (including its role in the Roman Empire and the Renaissance), and numerous UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
- New Year's Day is celebrated on January 1.
- Epiphany is observed on January 6.
- Easter (Pasqua) and Easter Monday (Pasquetta) fall in March or April, following the Gregorian calendar.
- Liberation Day is observed on April 25.
About this holiday
St. Francis of Assisi (Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone) was an Italian mystic, poet, and Catholic friar who founded the Franciscan order. He led an itinerant life characterized by poverty and preaching.