Italian Holidays vs. Italian Feast Days
In Italy, a public holiday is called a giorno festivo festa nazionale
Each region celebrates different saints and festivals and although it may not be a general holiday, business may close to take part in the celebrations
If the holiday falls on a Tuesday or a Thursday it is common for people to take the intervening day to make the "bridge" for a long weekend: fare il ponte
National Public Holidays in Italy 2010 Jan 01 2010 - Fr New Year┤s Day
Jan 06 2010 - We Epiphany
Feb 11 2010 - Th Carnival Thursday
Feb 16 2010 -Tu Shrove Tuesday
Mar 28 2010 -Su
Apr 04 2010 - Su Easter
Apr 05 2010 - Mo Easter Monday
Apr 28 2010 - We Sa Die de Sa Sardigna
May 01 2010 - Sa Labour Day
May 09 2010 -Su Mother┤s Day
May 23 2010 - Su Whit sun
May 24 2010 - Mo Whit Monday
Jun 02 2010 - We Republic Day
Aug 15 2010 - Su Assumption Day
Nov 01 2010 - Mo All Saints┤ Day
Nov 28 2010 - Su First Advent
Dec 05 2010 - Su Second Advent
Dec 08 2010 - We Immaculate Conception
Dec 12 2010 - Su Third Advent
Dec 19 2010 - Su Fourth Advent
Dec 25 2010 - Sa Christmas
Dec 26 2010 - Su St. Stephens Day
Dec 31 2010 - Fr New Years Eve
