When is Immaculate Conception in Italy?
34 days until
The clock counts down to midnight as December 8 begins (Rome time). The day count is the number of dates left, not counting today.
Immaculate Conception · Tuesday, December 8, 2026 · Counted from today, November 4, in Rome
- This year
- Tuesday, December 8, 2026
- Next year
- Wednesday, December 8, 2027
- Last year
- Monday, December 8, 2025
Immaculate Conception is on a Tuesday this year: take Monday off for a four-day weekend, December 5 to 8.
- weeks, 6 days
- 4
- month, 4 days
- 1
- weekends
- 5
- Fridays
- 5
- sleeps
- 34
- working days
- 23
Today is left out; the target date is included.
Working days leave out Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in Italy.
About Immaculate Conception
The feast of the Immaculate Conception opens the Christmas season in Italy: families put up the tree and the nativity scene, and the Pope brings flowers to the column of the Virgin near the Spanish Steps in Rome.
More about this dateChange the date or time zone, see the calendar
December 2026
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
December 8, 2026
About December 8, 2026
- Weekday
- Tuesday
- Day of the year
- 342 of 365
- Days left in the year after that date
- 23
- Week number
- 50 of 2026
- Quarter
- Q4
- Days in December
- 31
Where the days fall
November 4, 2026 → December 8, 2026
- November 2026
- 26 days
- December 2026
- 8 days
Dates around Immaculate Conception
| Date | Occasion | From Immaculate Conception |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 25 | Christmas Day | 17 days after |
| Sat, Dec 26 | St Stephen's Day | 18 days after |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day | 24 days after |
| Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | Epiphany | 29 days after |
Immaculate Conception, 2025 to 2034
Immacolata Concezione (Immaculate Conception). When it falls on a weekend, the day off moves to the nearest weekday. Choose a year to count to it.
| Year | Date | Day off |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mon, Dec 8 | Same day |
| 2026 | Tue, Dec 8 | Same day |
| 2027 | Wed, Dec 8 | Same day |
| 2028 | Fri, Dec 8 | Same day |
| 2029 | Sat, Dec 8 | Same day |
| 2030 | Sun, Dec 8 | Same day |
| 2031 | Mon, Dec 8 | Same day |
| 2032 | Wed, Dec 8 | Same day |
| 2033 | Thu, Dec 8 | Same day |
| 2034 | Fri, Dec 8 | Same day |
How this count works, and questions
How this count works
Immaculate Conception falls on December 8.
Immacolata Concezione (Immaculate Conception). The count uses the actual calendar date. A substitute day off can differ; workplaces may follow additional local rules.
A worked example
From November 4, 2026 in New York, December 8, 2026 is 34 days away. The span contains 24 weekdays and 10 weekend days.
Questions about this countdown
Does the count include today?
No. The count leaves out today and includes Immaculate Conception itself. The day before, it shows 1 day. On Immaculate Conception, it shows 0 days.
Which time zone does the count use?
Your device's time zone, named on the Today line at the top of the page. Choose another time zone in the form to count to midnight there instead.
Why might another countdown show a different number?
Some countdowns also count today, or count full 24-hour periods. This page counts calendar dates. The clock under the answer shows the exact time left until midnight at the start of Immaculate Conception.
Is Immaculate Conception a public holiday in Italy?
Yes. Immaculate Conception is a national public holiday in Italy.