🇮🇹 Italy Bridge Days 2026
Take 1 extra day off and turn a public holiday into a long weekend. Here are the best opportunities in 2026.
Best dealNew Year's Day
1 leave day4 days off
Take 2 Jan 2026 off → 1 Jan 2026 to 4 Jan 2026 (4 days off, 1 leave day)
Holiday date: 1 January 2026 · Take off: 2 January 2026
Epiphany
1 leave day4 days off
Take 5 Jan 2026 off → 3 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (4 days off, 1 leave day)
Holiday date: 6 January 2026 · Take off: 5 January 2026
Republic Day
1 leave day4 days off
Take 1 Jun 2026 off → 30 May 2026 to 2 Jun 2026 (4 days off, 1 leave day)
Holiday date: 2 June 2026 · Take off: 1 June 2026
Immaculate Conception
1 leave day4 days off
Take 7 Dec 2026 off → 5 Dec 2026 to 8 Dec 2026 (4 days off, 1 leave day)
Holiday date: 8 December 2026 · Take off: 7 December 2026
Bridge Days Summary — Italy 2026
Best deal
New Year's Day — 1 day off gets you 4 days off
Total opportunities
4 bridge day opportunities in 2026
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day (Brückentag) is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking this one day off, you connect the holiday to the weekend and get several consecutive days off using minimal annual leave.
Source: Governo Italiano ↗ · Dates verified annually. · Report an error