Bridge days in Italy 2026 and 2027
Workdays that, taken as leave, join a Italian public holiday to a weekend or to another holiday. Each option uses 1 to 4 leave days and is ranked by days off per leave day.
What this counts
Nationwide public holidays of Italy only, and a Monday to Friday working week. Regional and local holidays are not included. The holiday list is on the Italy public holidays page.
Italy bridge days 2026
15 options in 2026, best value first.
Best value
- Take 1 day (Fri 2 Jan 2026) for at least 4 days off in a row, around Capodanno.
- Take 1 day (Mon 5 Jan 2026) for 4 days off in a row, around Epifania.
- Take 1 day (Mon 1 Jun 2026) for 4 days off in a row, around Festa della Repubblica.
Every bridge in 2026
| Leave to take | Days off in a row | Public holidays | Days off per leave day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day Fri 2 Jan 2026 | At least 4 Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan 2026 | Capodanno (Thu 1 Jan) | 4 |
| 1 day Mon 5 Jan 2026 | 4 Sat 3 Jan to Tue 6 Jan 2026 | Epifania (Tue 6 Jan) | 4 |
| 1 day Mon 1 Jun 2026 | 4 Sat 30 May to Tue 2 Jun 2026 | Festa della Repubblica (Tue 2 Jun) | 4 |
| 1 day Mon 7 Dec 2026 | 4 Sat 5 Dec to Tue 8 Dec 2026 | Immacolata Concezione (Tue 8 Dec) | 4 |
| 2 days Fri 2 Jan and Mon 5 Jan 2026 | At least 6 Thu 1 Jan to Tue 6 Jan 2026 | Capodanno (Thu 1 Jan), Epifania (Tue 6 Jan) | 3 |
| 4 days Mon 28 Dec to Thu 31 Dec 2026 | 10 Fri 25 Dec 2026 to Sun 3 Jan 2027 | Natale (Fri 25 Dec), Santo Stefano (Sat 26 Dec), Capodanno (Fri 1 Jan) | 2.5 |
| 4 days Mon 5 Jan and Wed 7 Jan to Fri 9 Jan 2026 | 9 Sat 3 Jan to Sun 11 Jan 2026 | Epifania (Tue 6 Jan) | 2.25 |
| 4 days Tue 7 Apr to Fri 10 Apr 2026 | 9 Sat 4 Apr to Sun 12 Apr 2026 | Pasqua (Sun 5 Apr), Lunedì dell'Angelo (Mon 6 Apr) | 2.25 |
| 4 days Mon 27 Apr to Thu 30 Apr 2026 | 9 Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May 2026 | Festa della Liberazione (Sat 25 Apr), Festa del Lavoro (Fri 1 May) | 2.25 |
| 4 days Mon 1 Jun and Wed 3 Jun to Fri 5 Jun 2026 | 9 Sat 30 May to Sun 7 Jun 2026 | Festa della Repubblica (Tue 2 Jun) | 2.25 |
| 4 days Mon 7 Dec and Wed 9 Dec to Fri 11 Dec 2026 | 9 Sat 5 Dec to Sun 13 Dec 2026 | Immacolata Concezione (Tue 8 Dec) | 2.25 |
| 4 days Mon 21 Dec to Thu 24 Dec 2026 | 9 Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec 2026 | Natale (Fri 25 Dec), Santo Stefano (Sat 26 Dec) | 2.25 |
| 3 days Wed 7 Jan to Fri 9 Jan 2026 | 6 Tue 6 Jan to Sun 11 Jan 2026 | Epifania (Tue 6 Jan) | 2 |
| 3 days Wed 3 Jun to Fri 5 Jun 2026 | 6 Tue 2 Jun to Sun 7 Jun 2026 | Festa della Repubblica (Tue 2 Jun) | 2 |
| 3 days Wed 9 Dec to Fri 11 Dec 2026 | 6 Tue 8 Dec to Sun 13 Dec 2026 | Immacolata Concezione (Tue 8 Dec) | 2 |
"At least": the break reaches a date outside the years we hold holidays for, so it may be longer.
Italy bridge days 2027
12 options in 2027, best value first.
Best value
- Take 2 days (Mon 4 Jan to Tue 5 Jan 2027) for 6 days off in a row, around Capodanno and Epifania.
- Take 4 days (Mon 4 Jan to Tue 5 Jan and Thu 7 Jan to Fri 8 Jan 2027) for 10 days off in a row, around Capodanno and Epifania.
- Take 2 days (Thu 7 Jan to Fri 8 Jan 2027) for 5 days off in a row, around Epifania.
Every bridge in 2027
| Leave to take | Days off in a row | Public holidays | Days off per leave day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 days Mon 4 Jan to Tue 5 Jan 2027 | 6 Fri 1 Jan to Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Capodanno (Fri 1 Jan), Epifania (Wed 6 Jan) | 3 |
| 4 days Mon 4 Jan to Tue 5 Jan and Thu 7 Jan to Fri 8 Jan 2027 | 10 Fri 1 Jan to Sun 10 Jan 2027 | Capodanno (Fri 1 Jan), Epifania (Wed 6 Jan) | 2.5 |
| 2 days Thu 7 Jan to Fri 8 Jan 2027 | 5 Wed 6 Jan to Sun 10 Jan 2027 | Epifania (Wed 6 Jan) | 2.5 |
| 2 days Mon 31 May to Tue 1 Jun 2027 | 5 Sat 29 May to Wed 2 Jun 2027 | Festa della Repubblica (Wed 2 Jun) | 2.5 |
| 2 days Thu 3 Jun to Fri 4 Jun 2027 | 5 Wed 2 Jun to Sun 6 Jun 2027 | Festa della Repubblica (Wed 2 Jun) | 2.5 |
| 2 days Mon 6 Dec to Tue 7 Dec 2027 | 5 Sat 4 Dec to Wed 8 Dec 2027 | Immacolata Concezione (Wed 8 Dec) | 2.5 |
| 2 days Thu 9 Dec to Fri 10 Dec 2027 | 5 Wed 8 Dec to Sun 12 Dec 2027 | Immacolata Concezione (Wed 8 Dec) | 2.5 |
| 4 days Tue 30 Mar to Fri 2 Apr 2027 | 9 Sat 27 Mar to Sun 4 Apr 2027 | Pasqua (Sun 28 Mar), Lunedì dell'Angelo (Mon 29 Mar) | 2.25 |
| 4 days Mon 31 May to Tue 1 Jun and Thu 3 Jun to Fri 4 Jun 2027 | 9 Sat 29 May to Sun 6 Jun 2027 | Festa della Repubblica (Wed 2 Jun) | 2.25 |
| 4 days Tue 5 Oct to Fri 8 Oct 2027 | 9 Sat 2 Oct to Sun 10 Oct 2027 | San Francesco d'Assisi (Mon 4 Oct) | 2.25 |
| 4 days Tue 2 Nov to Fri 5 Nov 2027 | 9 Sat 30 Oct to Sun 7 Nov 2027 | Tutti i Santi (Mon 1 Nov) | 2.25 |
| 4 days Mon 6 Dec to Tue 7 Dec and Thu 9 Dec to Fri 10 Dec 2027 | 9 Sat 4 Dec to Sun 12 Dec 2027 | Immacolata Concezione (Wed 8 Dec) | 2.25 |
How the days are found
- A leave day is a Monday to Friday that is not a public holiday.
- A bridge is 1 to 4 leave days that fill the whole gap between two runs of days off, at least one of which includes a public holiday on a weekday. Taking the Friday before a Monday holiday only lengthens a long weekend, so it is not listed.
- Days off in a row counts every calendar day from the first day off to the last, weekends included. A bridge across New Year uses the next year's holidays.
- Best value first: most days off per leave day, then the longer break, then the earlier date.
- "At least" marks a break that reaches a date outside the years we hold holidays for. It may be longer.
Your contract, collective agreement or company calendar may give you more days off, or fewer. Check those before you book.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best bridge day in Italy in 2026?
Take 1 day (Fri 2 Jan 2026) for at least 4 days off in a row, around Capodanno. That is the best ratio of days off to leave days in 2026 on this page.
What is the best bridge day in Italy in 2027?
Take 2 days (Mon 4 Jan to Tue 5 Jan 2027) for 6 days off in a row, around Capodanno and Epifania. That is the best ratio of days off to leave days in 2027 on this page.
Which holidays and working days does this use?
The nationwide public holidays of Italy for 2026 and 2027, the same list as our Italy public holidays page, and a Monday to Friday working week. Regional and local holidays are not included.
Can SquadBear count Italian public holidays in leave requests?
Yes. When an admin adds a Italy holiday calendar, SquadBear prefills these nationwide holidays, and leave counted in working days (the default) skips them. Admins can add regional or company days to the calendar.
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