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Public Holiday Regional: IT-RN

Saint Gaudentius's Day

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
October 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, a cradle of Western culture and the Renaissance, is known for its numerous UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including ancient Roman ruins and high art.

  • New Year's Day (Capodanno): January 1.
  • Epiphany (Epifania): January 6.
  • Easter (Pasqua) and Easter Monday (Pasquetta): March or April.
  • Liberation Day (la Festa della Liberazione): April 25.
  • Limit cappuccino orders to breakfast. Always greet restaurant waitstaff with 'buongiorno' (day) or 'buonasera' (evening). Avoid criticizing food, offering unsolicited cooking advice, or rushing meals, which are often prolonged social events.

About this holiday

Gaudentius was a theologian and Bishop of Brescia, serving from 387 to 410, and succeeded Philastrius.