Offices
Commercial offices, corporate branches, and professional service firms.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Outside hoursLive business status
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Local time in Venice
8:01 AM
Monday, August 3
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Day at a glance
Today's schedule
Banks
Retail bank branches, currency exchanges, and financial service desks.
8:30 AM - 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Outside hoursGovernment
Municipal administrative centers, civic registry desks, and public counters.
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Outside hoursRetail
Boutiques, grocery stores, artisan workshops, and shopping venues.
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM, 3:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Outside hoursDining
Restaurants, trattorias, osterias, and traditional Venetian bacari.
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Outside hoursLocal convention
Working week
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Weekend
Commercial offices, corporate branches, and professional service firms. Closed on weekends.
Across time zones
Best time to call Venice
Your time
3:00 AM - 7:00 AM
America/New_York
Venice time
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Monday, Aug 3
Recommended contact window
3:00 AM - 7:00 AM your time
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM in Venice
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.
Before you make contact
Local business guidance
Traditional Midday Break (Riposo)
Smaller shops and non-tourist businesses close between 13:00 and 15:30 for riposo. Supermarkets and shops in major tourist corridors near San Marco and Rialto generally stay open continuously.
Government Desks and Appointments
Municipal administrative services in Venice operate primarily in the morning. Citizens and visitors usually need prior appointments through the DIME digital portal or the 041041 single call center.
Venetian Dining and Bacaro Culture
Restaurants serve lunch from 12:00 to 15:00 and dinner from 19:00 to 23:00. Traditional wine bars (bacari) serve drinks and cichetti snacks continuously from mid-morning through early evening.
Local Holidays and Seasonal Events
Venice celebrates the Feast of Saint Mark on April 25 and local events like the Redentore in July. Essential services operate on restricted holiday schedules during national public holidays.
Neighborhood vs Tourist Area Variation
Shops in historic central areas keep extended seven-day schedules, whereas stores in residential areas such as Castello, Cannaregio, or mainland Mestre close on Sunday and during afternoon breaks.