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Montescaglioso

Province of Matera, Basilicata

20AugustSan RoccoThursday in 2026

Montescaglioso is a municipality of 10,102 inhabitants in the province of Matera. Its patron saint is San Rocco, celebrated every year on August 20. In 2026 it falls on a Thursday: many people take the Friday after off as well.

When the patron saint's day of Montescaglioso falls in coming years

  1. 20August 2026Thursdaybridge Friday
  2. 20August 2027Fridaylong weekend
  3. 20August 2028Sundayweekend
  4. 20August 2029Mondaylong weekend
  5. 20August 2030Tuesdaybridge Monday

Is the patron saint's day a public holiday in Montescaglioso?

Yes, but only in Montescaglioso. The patron saint's day is a holiday in the municipality that celebrates it: local schools and public offices are normally closed, and it counts as a holiday for people who work there. In nearby towns it is an ordinary working day, unless they share the same patron.

Long weekends 2026 in Montescaglioso

In 2026, 5 holidays fall on a Tuesday or Thursday: one day of leave gives four days in a row. 5 holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026.

  1. 1JanuaryThursdayNew Year's Daybridge Friday
  2. 6JanuaryTuesdayEpiphanybridge Monday
  3. 2JuneTuesdayRepublic Daybridge Monday
  4. 20AugustThursdayPatron saint, San Roccobridge Friday
  5. 8DecemberTuesdayImmaculate Conceptionbridge Monday

2026

253 working days, Monday to Friday

  1. 1JanuaryThursdayNew Year's Day
  2. 6JanuaryTuesdayEpiphany
  3. 5AprilSundayEaster
  4. 6AprilMondayEaster Monday
  5. 25AprilSaturdayLiberation Day
  6. 1MayFridayLabour Day
  7. 2JuneTuesdayRepublic Day
  8. 15AugustSaturdayAssumption of Mary
  9. 20AugustThursdayPatron saint, San Rocco
  10. 4OctoberSundaySt Francis of Assisi
  11. 1NovemberSundayAll Saints' Day
  12. 8DecemberTuesdayImmaculate Conception
  13. 25DecemberFridayChristmas Day
  14. 26DecemberSaturdaySt Stephen's Day

2027

253 working days, Monday to Friday

  1. 1JanuaryFridayNew Year's Day
  2. 6JanuaryWednesdayEpiphany
  3. 28MarchSundayEaster
  4. 29MarchMondayEaster Monday
  5. 25AprilSundayLiberation Day
  6. 1MaySaturdayLabour Day
  7. 2JuneWednesdayRepublic Day
  8. 15AugustSundayAssumption of Mary
  9. 20AugustFridayPatron saint, San Rocco
  10. 4OctoberMondaySt Francis of Assisi
  11. 1NovemberMondayAll Saints' Day
  12. 8DecemberWednesdayImmaculate Conception
  13. 25DecemberSaturdayChristmas Day
  14. 26DecemberSundaySt Stephen's Day

Patron saints of nearby towns, province of Matera

All patron saints in the province of Matera (in Italian)

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