If you or someone in your family attends one of the best international schools in Italy, it’s important to learn about the school holidays. Most school holidays in Italy are determined by the Ministry of Education, University and Research and apply to all public schools of every order and grade. However, local school authorities have the freedom to grant additional vacation days on important local festivals.
Below is a list of the school holidays in Italy for the year 2019-20. Please note that all dates are subject to errors and changes.
Christmas 2019:
From December 24th, 2019, to January 6th, 2020 – applicable to all regions.
Carnival 2020:
From February 24th, 2020, to February 28th, 2020 – applicable only to some regions, including Trentino-South Tyrol, Piedmont, Aosta Valley, Basilicata, Campania, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lombardy, and Veneto.
Easter 2020:
From April 9th, 2020, to April 14th, 2020 – applicable to all regions.
Liberation Day:
April 25th, 2020 – a national holiday.
International Workers’ Day:
May 1st, 2020 – a national holiday.
Republic Day:
June 2nd, 2020 – a national holiday.
Summer 2020:
From June 8th, 2020, to September 17th, 2020 – applicable to all regions.
All Saints’ Day:
November 1st, 2020 – a national holiday.
Immaculate Conception:
December 8th, 2020 – a national holiday.