Public Holiday Regional: IT-SU

Saint Pontian's Day

Name: Saint Pontian's Day
Start: 2028-05-18
End: 2028-05-18
Location: Italy

Thursday, May 18, 2028

May 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

🛋️ Long weekend potential

4-Day Block

THU 18 Holiday

FRI 19 Bridge Day

SAT 20 Weekend

SUN 21 Weekend

4-day weekend with a bridge day on May 19

📣 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.