EU Public Holidays - 3

Italy

One of the founding members of the EU, Italy is known for its rich history and culture.

• New Year’s Day: January 1

• Epiphany: January 6 

• Easter Monday: April 1

• Liberation Day: April 25

• International Workers’ Day: May 1

• Republic Day: June 2

• Assumption Day: August 15

• All Saints’ Day: November 1

• Immaculate Conception: December 8 

• Christmas Day: December 25

• St Stephen’s Day: December 26

Latvia

Known for its beautiful nature and rich cultural heritage, Latvia joined the EU in 2004.

• New Year’s Day: January 1

• Good Friday: March  29

• Easter Sunday: March 31

• Easter Monday: April 1

• Labour Day: May 1

• Restoration of Independence Day: May 4

• Midsummer Eve: June 23

• Midsummer Day: June 24

• Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia: November 18

• Christmas Day: December 25

• Boxing Day: December 26

Lithuania

Known for its beautiful landscapes and historic cities, Lithuania joined the EU in 2004.

• New Year’s Day: January 1

• Restoration of the State Day: February 16

• Restoration of Independence Day: March 11

• Easter Sunday: April 21

• Easter Monday: April 22

• International Workers’ Day: May 1

• St. John’s Day or Day of Dew: June 26

• Statehood Day: July 6

• Assumption Day: August 15

• All Saints’ Day: November 1

• Christmas Day: December 25

• Second Day of Christmas: December 26

Luxembourg

One of the founding members of the EU, Luxembourg is known for its high standard of living.

• New Year’s Day: January 1

• Easter Monday: April 1

• Labour Day: May 1

• Ascension Day: May 9

• Europe Day: May 9

• Whit Monday: May 20

• National Day: June 23

• Assumption Day: August 15

• Day: November 1

• Christmas Day: December 25

• St Stephen’s Day: December 26

Malta

Known for its rich history and beautiful beaches, Malta joined the EU in 2004.

• New Year’s Day: January 1

• Feast of St Paul’s Shipwreck: February 10

• Feast of St Joseph: March 19

• Freedom Day: March 31

• Good Friday: March 29

• Workers’ Day: May 1

• Sette Giugno: June 7

• Feast of St Peter and St Paul: June 29

• Feast of the Assumption: August 15

• Victory Day: September 8

• Independence Day: September 21

• Immaculate Conception: December 8

• Republic Day: December 13

• Christmas Day: December 25

Netherlands

One of the founding members of the EU, the Netherlands is known for its flat landscape characterized by canals.

• New Year’s Day: January 1

• Good Friday: March 29

• Easter Sunday: March 31

• Easter Monday: April 1

• King’s Day: April 27

• Liberation Day: May 5

• Ascension Day: May 9

• Whit Sunday: May 19

• Whit Monday: May 20

• Christmas Day: December 25

• 2nd Day of Christmas: December 26

Poland

Known for its rich history and culture, Poland joined the EU in 2004.

• New Year’s Day: January 1

• Epiphany: January 6

• Easter Sunday: March 31

• Easter Monday: April 1

• Labour Day: May 1

• Constitution Day: May 3

• Whit Sunday: May 19

• Corpus Christi: May 30

• Assumption Day: August 15

• All Saints’ Day: November 1

• Independence Day: November 11

• Christmas Day: December 25

• 2nd Day of Christmas: December 26