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Policoro

Province of Matera, Basilicata

16MayMadonna del PonteSaturday in 2026

Policoro is a municipality of 15,976 inhabitants in the province of Matera. Its patron saint is Madonna del Ponte, celebrated every year on May 16. In 2026 it falls on a Saturday, so there is no extra day off.

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

  1. 16May 2026Saturdayweekend
  2. 16May 2027Sundayweekend
  3. 16May 2028Tuesdaybridge Monday
  4. 16May 2029Wednesdaymid-week
  5. 16May 2030Thursdaybridge Friday

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

Yes, but only in Policoro. 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 Policoro

In 2026, 4 holidays fall on a Tuesday or Thursday: one day of leave gives four days in a row. 6 holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026.

  1. 1JanuaryThursdayNew Year's Daybridge Friday
  2. 6JanuaryTuesdayEpiphanybridge Monday
  3. 2JuneTuesdayRepublic Daybridge Monday
  4. 8DecemberTuesdayImmaculate Conceptionbridge Monday

2026

254 working days, Monday to Friday

  1. 1JanuaryThursdayNew Year's Day
  2. 6JanuaryTuesdayEpiphany
  3. 5AprilSundayEaster
  4. 6AprilMondayEaster Monday
  5. 25AprilSaturdayLiberation Day
  6. 1MayFridayLabour Day
  7. 16MaySaturdayPatron saint, Madonna del Ponte
  8. 2JuneTuesdayRepublic Day
  9. 15AugustSaturdayAssumption of Mary
  10. 4OctoberSundaySt Francis of Assisi
  11. 1NovemberSundayAll Saints' Day
  12. 8DecemberTuesdayImmaculate Conception
  13. 25DecemberFridayChristmas Day
  14. 26DecemberSaturdaySt Stephen's Day

2027

254 working days, Monday to Friday

  1. 1JanuaryFridayNew Year's Day
  2. 6JanuaryWednesdayEpiphany
  3. 28MarchSundayEaster
  4. 29MarchMondayEaster Monday
  5. 25AprilSundayLiberation Day
  6. 1MaySaturdayLabour Day
  7. 16MaySundayPatron saint, Madonna del Ponte
  8. 2JuneWednesdayRepublic Day
  9. 15AugustSundayAssumption of Mary
  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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