Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in Vatican City (Holy See) in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| Jan 6 | Monday | Epiphany | National holiday |
| Feb 11 | Tuesday | Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City | National holiday |
| Mar 13 | Friday | Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis | National holiday |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | Fathers' Day | Observance |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | St Joseph's Day | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 29 | Sunday | Daylight Saving Time starts | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
| Apr 10 | Friday | Good Friday | Observance |
| Apr 11 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance |
| Apr 12 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | National holiday |
| Apr 13 | Monday | Easter Monday | National holiday |
| Apr 23 | Thursday | St George's Feast | National holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Feast of St Joseph the Worker | National holiday |
| May 3 | Sunday | Mothers' Day | Observance |
| May 21 | Thursday | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Jun 11 | Thursday | Corpus Domini | National holiday |
| Jun 20 | Saturday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jun 29 | Monday | The Feasts of Saints Peter and Paul | National holiday |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Day of the Assumption of Mary | National holiday |
| Aug 16 | Sunday | Assumption Day Holiday | National holiday |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 25 | Sunday | Daylight Saving Time ends | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
| Nov 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | National holiday |
| Nov 2 | Monday | All Souls' Day | National holiday |
| Dec 8 | Tuesday | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | National holiday |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | St Stephen's Day | National holiday |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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