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What's open on St Stephen’s Day (Santo Stefano) 2026 in Italy?

St Stephen’s Day (Santo Stefano) falls on 2026-12-26. Santo Stefano on 26 December closes banks and offices. Many Italian shops open for post-Christmas sales, while supermarkets trade with reduced hours.

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Urgent & Emergency Essentials

24/7 Open

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Dec 26

Next occurrence

26 December 2026

Most chains are expected to stay open.

Open

Reduced

Closed

All Categories 13 Supermarkets & Groceries 5 Pharmacies & Chemists 1 Petrol & EV Charging 1 Restaurants & Cafes 1 Retail & Shopping Malls 1 Post & Parcel Lockers 1 Banks & ATMs 1 Public Transit & Transport 1 Urgent Care & Clinics 1

Holiday Survival & Public Services Cheat Sheet

Essential public rules and services operating on St Stephen’s Day (Santo Stefano) 2026

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Public Transit

Sunday / Holiday Schedule

Trenitalia, Italo, and city ATM/ATAC buses run festive Sunday schedules.

Service Availability 75%

Street Parking

Free / Relaxed Rules

ZTL (Limited Traffic Zones) restrictions often relax on holidays; check municipal portal signs.

Service Availability 90%

Post & Lockers

Lockers Only · Counters Closed

Poste Italiane offices closed; PuntoPoste outdoor lockers available 24h.

Service Availability 40%

Trading Laws

100% Closed (Gov / Banks)

Most large shopping centers close on Capodanno, Pasqua, 1 Maggio, and Natale.

Service Availability 15%

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All Verified Chains & Venues

13 venues tracked

Venue / Chain	Category	Holiday Status	Hours	Verification & Source
Farmacia di Turno 24h24/7 Duty Farmacie di turno aperte 24 ore su 24 per emergenze e ricette urgenti Editorial	Pharmacies & Chemists	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 farmaciediturno.org
Eni Station & Eni Live24/7 Duty Self-service carburanti e stazioni autostradali aperti 24 ore Editorial	Petrol & EV Charging	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 enistation.com
Guardia Medica / Continuità Assistenziale24/7 Duty Attiva 24 ore su 24 nei giorni festivi e prefestivi per visite e prescrizioni urgenti Editorial116117	Urgent Care & Clinics	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 salute.gov.it
Esselunga AI-extracted	Supermarkets & Groceries	Closed	Closed All Day	2026-08-05 Official Source
Coop AI-extracted	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-05 Official Source
Conad AI-extracted	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-05 Official Source
Lidl Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 lidl.it
Eurospin Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 eurospin.it
Decathlon Estimate	Retail & Shopping Malls	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 decathlon.it
McDonald's Italia Aperto nei principali giorni festivi con servizio ristorante e drive Editorial	Restaurants & Cafes	Open	10:00–23:00	2026-04-20 mcdonalds.it
Poste Italiane & PuntoPoste Uffici postali chiusi nei festivi; locker esterni PuntoPoste 24h attivi Editorial	Post & Parcel Lockers	Closed	Closed All Day	2026-04-20 poste.it
Intesa Sanpaolo & Bancomat Filiali chiuse nei festivi; sportelli Bancomat operativi 24 ore Editorial	Banks & ATMs	Closed	Closed All Day	2026-04-20 intesasanpaolo.com
Trenitalia & Trasporti Urbani Treni e bus circolano con orario festivo Editorial	Public Transit & Transport	Reduced hours	Hours Vary	2026-04-20 trenitalia.com

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Frequently asked questions

Are shops, supermarkets and pharmacies open on St Stephen’s Day (Santo Stefano) in Italy?

Santo Stefano on 26 December closes banks and offices. Many Italian shops open for post-Christmas sales, while supermarkets trade with reduced hours. Confirmed open chains include: Coop, Conad, Lidl, Eurospin, Decathlon. Typically closed venues: banks, government.

When is St Stephen’s Day (Santo Stefano) 2026?

St Stephen’s Day (Santo Stefano) falls on 2026-12-26 in 2026.

Are public transport and emergency services running on St Stephen’s Day (Santo Stefano)?

Emergency medical helplines, on-duty pharmacies and 24/7 petrol stations remain accessible. Public transit generally runs on a Sunday/holiday timetable.

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