Public Holiday Nationwide

Saint John the Evangelist

Name: Saint John the Evangelist
Start: 2028-12-27
End: 2028-12-27
Location: Vatican City

Wednesday, December 27, 2028

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🏪 What's open

Banks Closed
Government offices Closed
Schools Closed
Shops Mostly closed
Restaurants Varies
Public transit Reduced
Stock market Closed
Post office Closed

📣 Traveler notes

Vatican City is the world's smallest country and the global center of Catholicism. It houses major historical and artistic sites, including St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums, and the Sistine Chapel.

The country is the primary center for Catholicism and related art.
Expect to see major historical sites and artwork in close proximity.
Crowds are common at popular religious and art sites.
Sightseeing may be limited due to the size of the country.
Strict guidelines regarding dress code and photography are enforced at major sites within Vatican City.

About this holiday

Saint John the Evangelist, alternatively known as Mark or Saint Mark, is celebrated on April 25th. Tradition links the authorship of the Gospel of Mark to Mark, a Libyan scholar believed to have founded the episcopal see of Alexandria.