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Public Holiday
Regional: IT-SU
Saint Pontian's Day
Thursday, May 14, 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
🛋️ Long weekend potential
4-Day Block
THU
14
Holiday
FRI
15
Bridge Day
SAT
16
Weekend
SUN
17
Weekend
4-day weekend with a bridge day on May 15
📣 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.