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Business hours in Rome
A practical guide to business hours in Rome, covering standard schedules for corporate offices, bank counter hours, municipal services, retail shops, and local dining traditions.
Category schedule
Typical weekly hours
Corporate offices, professional services, and private business firms across Rome.
Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · Italy
01 Jan New Year's DayCapodanno Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
06 Jan EpiphanyEpifania Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
05 Apr Easter SundayPasqua Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
06 Apr Easter MondayLunedì dell'Angelo Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 Apr Liberation DayFesta della Liberazione Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 May International Workers DayFesta del Lavoro Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
02 Jun Republic DayFesta della Repubblica Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
15 Aug Assumption DayFerragosto o Assunzione 12 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
04 Oct St. Francis of Assisi's DaySan Francesco d'Assisi 62 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 Nov All Saints DayTutti i Santi 90 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
08 Dec Immaculate ConceptionImmacolata Concezione 127 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 Dec Christmas DayNatale 144 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
26 Dec St. Stephen's DaySanto Stefano 145 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Local planning
Business-hour guidance
Continuous Hours vs. Midday Break
Major international chains and stores in historic central Rome run continuously (orario continuato). Smaller local shops in residential neighborhoods often pause between 13:00 and 15:30.
Roman Dining Rhythm
Restaurants serve lunch strictly between 12:30 and 15:00, reopening for dinner around 19:30 or 20:00. Dining before 20:00 is uncommon for locals.
Government and Municipal Appointments
Public services at Roma Capitale offices require prior online booking (such as Agenda CIE) and conduct most counter interactions during morning hours.
Local Holiday Closures
Rome observes national Italian holidays as well as the local Feast of Saints Peter and Paul on June 29, during which banks, offices, and many commercial services close.