The Italian National Day is a specific date on the 2 June (1946) to observe the Republic Day of Italy.

Often this public holiday in Italy is not called as National Day. However, the banks, schools along with other public buildings would be closed.

The 1st of January is celebrated as The New Year in Italy to mark the beginning of a new calendar year.

May Day can be another national holiday in Italy which is observed to commemorate the achievements of the labor movement.

Christmas Day is a public holiday in the majority of of the countries and observed on December 25 to commemorate the birth of Jesus.

The Orthodox Christian and Western-Roman Catholic patronal feast day or 'name day' are celebrated in each place's patron saint's day, according to the Calendar of saints.

The largest holidays for Muslims in Italy are Eid ul-Fitr. This is celebrated immediately after the end of Ramadan and Eid al-Adha which is celebrated at the conclusion of the Hajj.

Diwali (Festival of Light) is amongst the significant holidays observed by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs who reside in Italy.

Jews who live in Italy observe several festivals: the Passover (Spring Feasts of Pesach) and Shavuot, the Rosh Hashanah (beginning of the Year), Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), Sukkot (Tabernacles), and Shemini Atzeret (Eighth Day of Assembly).