Working Days and Hours 2026 - Italy
For Italy in 2026, this Monday-to-Friday planning calendar gives 254 days and 2,032 hours at 8 hours per day, after the included public holidays. It assumes those holidays are not worked and excludes personal leave and company closures.
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Complete guide to working hours, public holidays, and annual leave in Italy for 2026
Monthly working days and hours 2026
For Italy in 2026, this Monday-to-Friday planning calendar gives 254 days and 2,032 hours at 8 hours per day, after the included public holidays. It assumes those holidays are not worked and excludes personal leave and company closures.
Monday-Friday; included holidays not worked; daily hours stated in the guide; no personal leave or company closures deducted.
The national calendar includes Saint Francis on 4 October, restored as a public holiday from 2026. Local patron-saint days and collective-agreement provisions can change the workplace calendar. Calendar capacity is not a calculation of holiday pay or contractual annual hours.
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| Month | Planned working days | Working hours | Holidays reducing the total |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 20 | 160 | 2 |
| February 2026 | 20 | 160 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 20 | 160 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| July 2026 | 23 | 184 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 21 | 168 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| November 2026 | 21 | 168 | 0 |
| December 2026 | 21 | 168 | 2 |
| Total | 254 | 2,032 | 7 |
The accessible table contains the same figures.
Working hours in January 2026
In January 2026, the calendar gives 20 working days and 160 hours for the selected schedule, after deducting 2 included holidays on working weekdays.
Working hours in February 2026
In February 2026, the calendar gives 20 working days and 160 hours for the selected schedule, after deducting 0 included holidays on working weekdays.
Working hours in March 2026
In March 2026, the calendar gives 22 working days and 176 hours for the selected schedule, after deducting 0 included holidays on working weekdays.
Working hours in April 2026
In April 2026, the calendar gives 21 working days and 168 hours for the selected schedule, after deducting 1 included holidays on working weekdays.
Working hours in May 2026
In May 2026, the calendar gives 20 working days and 160 hours for the selected schedule, after deducting 1 included holidays on working weekdays.
Working hours in June 2026
In June 2026, the calendar gives 21 working days and 168 hours for the selected schedule, after deducting 1 included holidays on working weekdays.
Working hours in July 2026
In July 2026, the calendar gives 23 working days and 184 hours for the selected schedule, after deducting 0 included holidays on working weekdays.
Working hours in August 2026
In August 2026, the calendar gives 21 working days and 168 hours for the selected schedule, after deducting 0 included holidays on working weekdays.
Working hours in September 2026
In September 2026, the calendar gives 22 working days and 176 hours for the selected schedule, after deducting 0 included holidays on working weekdays.
Working hours in October 2026
In October 2026, the calendar gives 22 working days and 176 hours for the selected schedule, after deducting 0 included holidays on working weekdays.
Working hours in November 2026
In November 2026, the calendar gives 21 working days and 168 hours for the selected schedule, after deducting 0 included holidays on working weekdays.
Working hours in December 2026
In December 2026, the calendar gives 21 working days and 168 hours for the selected schedule, after deducting 2 included holidays on working weekdays.
Plan hours for your working week
The calculator starts with work from Monday to Friday. Choose the days and daily hours that match your schedule. The result shows hours available after holidays; legal working-time limits depend on the rules for your workplace.
Planning weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday; 8 hours/day. Included holidays are assumed not worked; leave and company closures are not deducted.
2,032 hours
On a small screen, scroll the table sideways to see every column. With a keyboard, focus the table region and use the arrow keys.
| Month | Planned working days | Working hours | Holidays reducing the total |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 20 | 160 | 2 |
| February 2026 | 20 | 160 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 20 | 160 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| July 2026 | 23 | 184 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 21 | 168 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| November 2026 | 21 | 168 | 0 |
| December 2026 | 21 | 168 | 2 |
| Total | 254 | 2,032 | 7 |
The national calendar includes Saint Francis on 4 October, restored as a public holiday from 2026. Local patron-saint days and collective-agreement provisions can change the workplace calendar. Calendar capacity is not a calculation of holiday pay or contractual annual hours.
How to read the working-hour totals
The national calendar includes Saint Francis on 4 October, restored as a public holiday from 2026. Local patron-saint days and collective-agreement provisions can change the workplace calendar. Calendar capacity is not a calculation of holiday pay or contractual annual hours.
Count the selected working weekdays, subtract the included holidays that fall on those days, then multiply the remaining days by daily hours. Each holiday date is counted once. A holiday on a day you already exclude does not reduce the total again. Legal reductions and official substitute days follow their own rules.
Local working-calendar questions and examples
Does the Italian national total include every local patron-saint holiday?
No. The national calendar is a starting point. A local patron-saint celebration and the applicable collective agreement can change the workplace’s days off. Confirm the establishment’s municipality and contractual calendar before using the annual hours for staffing; employees in different cities may need different monthly totals.
Does Saint Francis on October 4 change the 2026 weekday total?
The national holiday has been restored from 2026, but October 4 falls on Sunday that year. It therefore does not reduce this Monday-Friday calendar a second time. In 2027 it falls on Monday and reduces that scenario by one day. Holiday compensation and pay remain separate contractual or legal questions.
Should an Italian summer shutdown be deducted as a public holiday?
Keep the two categories separate. The national calendar contains the August 15 holiday; an employer’s longer summer shutdown is an additional planning decision. Deduct only scheduled days not already removed for weekends or listed holidays, and record approved leave separately. Otherwise the same date can reduce capacity twice.
A planning total is not a universal legal annual requirement. Contracts, collective agreements, regions, sectors and actual working schedules can change the result. Record personal leave and company closures separately, and check the country’s working-time rules before using a calendar for payroll.
Working hours 2027: plan the next year
The national calendar includes Saint Francis on 4 October, restored as a public holiday from 2026. Local patron-saint days and collective-agreement provisions can change the workplace calendar. Calendar capacity is not a calculation of holiday pay or contractual annual hours.
For Italy in 2027, this Monday-to-Friday planning calendar gives 254 days and 2,032 hours at 8 hours per day, after the included public holidays. It assumes those holidays are not worked and excludes personal leave and company closures.
With the same working days and daily hours, the 2027 preview differs from 2026 by 0 hours. The calendars may cover different holidays; check their scope before using the comparison for a budget.
Confirmed holiday dates in the 2027 preview
- - New Year’s Day
- - Epiphany
- - Easter Sunday
- - Easter Monday
- - Liberation Day
- - Labour Day
- - Republic Day
- - Assumption Day
- - Feast of Saint Francis
- - All Saints' Day
- - Immaculate Conception
- - Christmas Day
- - St. Stephen’s Day
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| Month | Planned working days | Working hours | Holidays reducing the total |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2027 | 19 | 152 | 2 |
| February 2027 | 20 | 160 | 0 |
| March 2027 | 22 | 176 | 1 |
| April 2027 | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| May 2027 | 21 | 168 | 0 |
| June 2027 | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| July 2027 | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| August 2027 | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| September 2027 | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| October 2027 | 20 | 160 | 1 |
| November 2027 | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| December 2027 | 22 | 176 | 1 |
| Total | 254 | 2,032 | 7 |
The accessible table contains the same figures.
Working hours in January 2027
In January 2027, the calendar gives 19 working days and 152 hours for the selected schedule, after deducting 2 included holidays on working weekdays.
Working hours in February 2027
In February 2027, the calendar gives 20 working days and 160 hours for the selected schedule, after deducting 0 included holidays on working weekdays.
Working hours in March 2027
In March 2027, the calendar gives 22 working days and 176 hours for the selected schedule, after deducting 1 included holidays on working weekdays.
Working hours in April 2027
In April 2027, the calendar gives 22 working days and 176 hours for the selected schedule, after deducting 0 included holidays on working weekdays.
Working hours in May 2027
In May 2027, the calendar gives 21 working days and 168 hours for the selected schedule, after deducting 0 included holidays on working weekdays.
Working hours in June 2027
In June 2027, the calendar gives 21 working days and 168 hours for the selected schedule, after deducting 1 included holidays on working weekdays.
Working hours in July 2027
In July 2027, the calendar gives 22 working days and 176 hours for the selected schedule, after deducting 0 included holidays on working weekdays.
Working hours in August 2027
In August 2027, the calendar gives 22 working days and 176 hours for the selected schedule, after deducting 0 included holidays on working weekdays.
Working hours in September 2027
In September 2027, the calendar gives 22 working days and 176 hours for the selected schedule, after deducting 0 included holidays on working weekdays.
Working hours in October 2027
In October 2027, the calendar gives 20 working days and 160 hours for the selected schedule, after deducting 1 included holidays on working weekdays.
Working hours in November 2027
In November 2027, the calendar gives 21 working days and 168 hours for the selected schedule, after deducting 1 included holidays on working weekdays.
Working hours in December 2027
In December 2027, the calendar gives 22 working days and 176 hours for the selected schedule, after deducting 1 included holidays on working weekdays.
Which months have the most and least working hours in 2026?
The 2026 calendar for Italy has a highest monthly total of 184 hours (July). The lowest is 160 hours (January, February, May). The difference is 24 hours per full-time person before leave, absences and company closures.
Compare delivery commitments by available hours, not by the number of months. Two equally priced monthly retainers can require different staffing when one month has fewer working days. Keep the calendar assumptions fixed, then adjust for each person’s schedule and approved leave before promising project capacity.
From October’s hours to a realistic project budget
Illustrative example for October 2026: start with 176 hours, reserve 16 hours for two scheduled days of approved leave and 24 hours for internal work. That leaves 136 hours for project allocation. It is a planning budget, not a promise that every remaining hour is billable or a record of hours actually worked.
Before the month begins, assign capacity to projects. During the month, keep actual project hours separately. At close, compare planned capacity with recorded work and approved absences; explain the differences before preparing client reports. A national calendar cannot replace either the employee’s schedule or the project record.
Understand billable utilization · Plan project staffing with the free capacity template · Use approved timesheets for client billing
2026 versus 2027: compare the hours month by month
An unchanged annual total can hide a different monthly workload. Compare matching months before reusing a staffing or delivery budget for 2027. This table uses the same daily hours and weekday assumptions in both years; regional and employer-specific calendars still need their own adjustments.
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| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change in hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 160 | 152 | -8 |
| February | 160 | 160 | 0 |
| March | 176 | 176 | 0 |
| April | 168 | 176 | 8 |
| May | 160 | 168 | 8 |
| June | 168 | 168 | 0 |
| July | 184 | 176 | -8 |
| August | 168 | 176 | 8 |
| September | 176 | 176 | 0 |
| October | 176 | 160 | -16 |
| November | 168 | 168 | 0 |
| December | 168 | 176 | 8 |
| Total | 2,032 | 2,032 | 0 |
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Free templates for planning and recording hours
Download editable spreadsheets or printable PDFs without registration. Keep calendar capacity, leave and actual time records separate.
Monthly timesheet
Record actual hours separately from the calendar’s planned total.
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Work schedule
Turn monthly capacity into a team schedule and record company days off.
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Vacation and leave tracker
Account for personal leave before assigning work to a project.
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Time off in lieu tracker
Keep a record of granted compensating leave and its remaining balance.
Download Excel · Download PDFFrom the calendar to reliable time records
A calendar tells you how many hours can be planned. A time record tells you which project used them. Review the actual hours before reporting or billing.
Working Hours and Leave in Italy 2026
Working week used in calculations
Monday to Friday. Edit working weekdays in the calculator; legal limits and actual schedules are separate.
- 8 hours per day
- 5 days per week
- 40 hours per week
Under Legislative Decree 66/2003 (Art. 3), implementing EU Directive 2003/88/EC, ordinary working time is 40 hours per week. The maximum including overtime is 48 hours per week averaged over a reference period of up to 4 months.
Annual Leave Entitlement
20 days
At least four weeks of annual leave. Twenty working days assumes five days a week; agreements can provide more and use different counting rules.
Monthly Averages
- 21.2 working days/month
- 169.3 working hours/month
Public Holidays in Italy 2026
The stated calendar for Italy lists 13 holidays in 2026, with 7 falling on weekdays. See full public holidays list
The national calendar includes Saint Francis on 4 October, restored as a public holiday from 2026. Local patron-saint days and collective-agreement provisions can change the workplace calendar. Calendar capacity is not a calculation of holiday pay or contractual annual hours.
Understanding Holiday Types
Different countries use different terminology for non-working days. Here is what each term means for workforce planning.
Public Holidays
Public holidays listed in the country’s calendar. Check the country guide for the rules on time off, holiday pay and regional differences.
Federal Holidays
Holidays listed in a federal calendar. Check which government offices and employers the calendar covers before applying it to a private workplace.
Bank Holidays
Days when banks and financial institutions are closed. In the UK, this term is synonymous with public holidays. Important for payroll processing and payment schedules.
Observances
Notable dates that are not official days off. Examples include Earth Day or Mother’s Day. These do not affect work schedules unless an employer chooses to recognize them.
| Date | Day | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year’s Day (Capodanno) | |
| Tue, Jan 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany (Epifania) | |
| Sun, Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday (Pasqua) | Weekend |
| Mon, Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday (Lunedì di Pasqua) | |
| Sat, Apr 25 | Saturday | Liberation Day (Festa della Liberazione) | Weekend |
| Fri, May 1 | Friday | Labour Day (Festa del Lavoro) | |
| Tue, Jun 2 | Tuesday | Republic Day (Festa della Repubblica) | |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Saturday | Assumption Day (Ferragosto) | Weekend |
| Sun, Oct 4 | Sunday | Feast of Saint Francis (San Francesco d'Assisi) | Weekend |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day (Tutti i Santi) | Weekend |
| Tue, Dec 8 | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) | |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day (Natale) | |
| Sat, Dec 26 | Saturday | St. Stephen’s Day (Santo Stefano) | Weekend |
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