Holidays in Monaco 2023

There are 12 public holidays in Monaco in 2023, two of which fall on weekends: New Year's Day and National Day.

New Year's Day
New Year Holiday is the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar, and it is one of the most popular holidays in the world. The holiday falls on January 1, 2023, and is observed on January 2, 2023.

Saint Devota's Day
Saint Devota's Day is a public holiday in Monaco on January 27, 2023. The holiday is in honor of the patron saint of Monaco, Saint Devota.

Easter Monday
Easter Monday is to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, and it is the Monday after Easter Sunday. It is observed on April 10, 2023.

Labour Day
Labour Day is observed on May 1, 2023, and it celebrates the achievements of workers. The holiday originates in the eight-hour day movement, which is eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest.

Ascension Day
Also known as the Feast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ, Ascension Day commemorates the Christian belief in the bodily Ascension of Jesus into heaven. It falls on May 18, 2023.

Whit Monday
Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a religious festival Christians celebrate. It falls on the day after Pentecost, the 50th day after Easter Sunday. In 2023, the holiday falls on May 29.

Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi celebrates the real presence of the body and blood, soul and divinity of Jesus Christ in the elements of the Eucharist. It is observed on June 8, 2023.

Assumption Day
Assumption Day commemorates the day that the bodily taking up of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus, into Heaven. The holiday is observed on August 15, 2023.

All Saints' Day
All Saints' Day is observed on November 1, 2023, and commemorates all the saints from Christian history, including those known and unknown.

National Day
National Day, also known as The Sovereign Prince's Day, is a public holiday in Monaco. People will decorate their places with red and white flags. On the evening before the holiday, people celebrate with fireworks in the harbor, and the Princely Family of Monaco is expected to show up on National Day. The holiday falls on November 19, 2023, and is observed on November 20, 2023.

Immaculate Conception
The holiday is observed on December 8, 2023, and it celebrates the Virgin Mary has been free of original sin from the moment of her conception.

Christmas Day
Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25, 2023, and commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Christmas Day is a holiday of sharing. People exchange Christmas gifts and cards with families and friends.

The following is the list of public holidays in Monaco 2023.

HolidayDateWeekdayNote
New Year's DayJan 01, 2023SundayPublic Holiday
New Year's HolidayJan 02, 2023MondayObserved
Saint Devota's DayJan 27, 2023FridayPublic Holiday
Easter MondayApr 10, 2023MondayPublic Holiday
Labour DayMay 01, 2023MondayPublic Holiday
Ascension DayMay 18, 2023ThursdayPublic Holiday
Whit MondayMay 29, 2023MondayPublic Holiday
Corpus ChristiJun 08, 2023ThursdayPublic Holiday
Assumption DayAug 15, 2023TuesdayPublic Holiday
All Saints' DayNov 01, 2023WednesdayPublic Holiday
National DayNov 19, 2023SundayPublic Holiday
National Day HolidayNov 20, 2023MondayObserved
Immaculate ConceptionDec 08, 2023FridayPublic Holiday
Christmas DayDec 25, 2023MondayPublic Holiday

Please also check the working days in Monaco in 2023.

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