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Public Holiday Regional: IT-SU

Saint Pontian's Day

Thursday, May 13, 2027
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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

🛋️ Long weekend potential

4-Day Block
THU 13 Holiday
FRI 14 Bridge Day
SAT 15 Weekend
SUN 16 Weekend

4-day weekend with a bridge day on May 14

📣 Traveler notes

Italy is a core historical region, considered the birthplace of Western culture and a cradle of the Renaissance, and features numerous UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

  • New Year's Day (Capodanno) on January 1.
  • Epiphany (Epifania) on January 6.
  • Easter (Pasqua) and Easter Monday (Pasquetta) in March or April.
  • Liberation Day (la Festa della Liberazione) on April 25.
  • Be aware of Italian dining customs, such as reserving cappuccino for breakfast. Avoid critiquing food or meals, as this is considered extremely rude. Always greet waitstaff upon arrival (buongiorno or buonasera).

About this holiday

Pope Pontian was Bishop of Rome from 230 to 235. He was arrested and sent to Sardinia in 235 during the persecution of Christians by the Emperor Maximinus Thrax.