What Are The Public Holidays in Italy in 2025?

List of Public Holidays in Italy in 2025

Below is a full list of Italy’s public holidays for 2025. These are national holidays, though some regions may also observe local patron saint days.

Do Employers Have to Provide Paid Leave on Public Holidays?

Yes. Italian labor law requires employers to provide paid leave on all national public holidays. This entitlement applies to both full-time and part-time employees, regardless of their role or industry.

If a public holiday falls on a day an employee would normally work, they are entitled to their regular pay without deduction. If the employee must work on a public holiday, they must receive additional pay or compensatory time off.

Public holidays are not deducted from annual leave entitlements, they are separate statutory rest days. In cases where a holiday falls on a non-working day such as Sunday, compensation rules may vary depending on the collective agreement in force.

Legal Penalties for Not Providing Paid Holiday Leave

Failing to grant paid public holiday leave is a violation of Italian labor law. Employers who do not comply may face administrative fines ranging from €200 to €1,500 per employee affected, depending on the severity and recurrence of the offense.

Non-compliance is most often reported among temporary or part-time contracts, where misunderstandings about entitlements occur. Employees can file complaints with the Labour Inspectorate (Ispettorato Nazionale del Lavoro) or take the matter to court to claim unpaid compensation.

To avoid violations, employers should ensure their payroll systems correctly account for holiday pay and check that all employment contracts reflect applicable collective bargaining agreements (CCNL), which may include specific provisions for public holiday compensation.

How Do Holidays Affect Overtime Thresholds?

Public holidays in Italy are not counted as working days for overtime calculation. This means that if an employee works on a public holiday, those hours are treated as extra hours and must be compensated at a higher rate or with additional rest. Collective agreements typically set overtime rates between 130% and 200% of the regular hourly wage for holiday work.

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