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Feast of St Francis of Assisi 2025 in Italy

Many Catholics worldwide celebrate the Feast of St Francis of Assisi on October 4 each year. The feast commemorates the life of St Francis, who was born in the 12th century and is the Catholic Church’s patron saint of animals and the environment.

Is Feast of St Francis of Assisi a Public Holiday?

Even though Feast of St Francis of Assisi falls on Saturday, October 4, 2025, it is a working day. Most businesses follow regular opening hours in Italy.

The feast of St Francis of Assisi commemorates the life of St Francis, here in statue form outside a church.

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Feast of St Francis of Assisi Observances

Year Weekday Date Name Holiday Type
2020 Sun Oct 4 Feast of St Francis of Assisi Observance
2021 Mon Oct 4 Feast of St Francis of Assisi Observance
2022 Tue Oct 4 Feast of St Francis of Assisi Observance
2023 Wed Oct 4 Feast of St Francis of Assisi Observance
2024 Fri Oct 4 Feast of St Francis of Assisi Observance
2025 Sat Oct 4 Feast of St Francis of Assisi Observance
2026 Sun Oct 4 Feast of St Francis of Assisi National Holiday
2027 Mon Oct 4 Feast of St Francis of Assisi National Holiday
2028 Wed Oct 4 Feast of St Francis of Assisi National Holiday
2029 Thu Oct 4 Feast of St Francis of Assisi National Holiday
2030 Fri Oct 4 Feast of St Francis of Assisi National Holiday

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