Villafranca d'Asti

When the patron saint's day of Villafranca d'Asti 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 Villafranca d'Asti?

Yes, but only in Villafranca d'Asti. 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 Villafranca d'Asti

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, Sant'Elenabridge 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, Sant'Elena
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, Sant'Elena
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 Asti

• Canelli San Tommaso apostolo · 21 December
• Nizza Monferrato San Carlo Borromeo · 4 November
• San Damiano d'Asti San Rocco · 16 August
• Costigliole d'Asti Beata Vergine Maria di Loreto · 10 December
• Villanova d'Asti Sant'Isidoro · 4 September
• Castagnole delle Lanze Pietro apostolo · 29 June
• Castelnuovo Don Bosco San Rocco · 16 August
• Moncalvo Sant'Antonio di Padova · 13 June
• Buttigliera d'Asti San Bernardo di Chiaravalle · 20 August
• Valfenera San Bartolomeo · 24 August
• Mombercelli San Biagio · 3 February
• Incisa Scapaccino San Feliciano · 8 June

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

Other towns celebrating Sant'Elena on August 18

• Sant'Elena Padova
• Gonnosnò Oristano
• Montenars Udine
• Tiana Nuoro