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Ortelle

Province of Lecce, Puglia

18AugustSan Giorgio e san Fortunato di LecceTuesday in 2026

Ortelle is a municipality of 2,359 inhabitants in the province of Lecce. Its patron saint is San Giorgio e san Fortunato di Lecce, celebrated every year on August 18. In 2026 it falls on a Tuesday: many people take the Monday before off as well.

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

  1. 18August 2026Tuesdaybridge Monday
  2. 18August 2027Wednesdaymid-week
  3. 18August 2028Fridaylong weekend
  4. 18August 2029Saturdayweekend
  5. 18August 2030Sundayweekend

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

Yes, but only in Ortelle. 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 Ortelle

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. 18AugustTuesdayPatron saint, San Giorgio e san Fortunato di Leccebridge Monday
  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. 18AugustTuesdayPatron saint, San Giorgio e san Fortunato di Lecce
  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. 18AugustWednesdayPatron saint, San Giorgio e san Fortunato di Lecce
  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 Lecce

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

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