Patron saint of Milano: Sant'Ambrogio
The card shows the date of Sant'Ambrogio in the chosen year, the day of the week and the possible bridge; change town to compare.
Sant'Ambrogio, patron saint of Milano
Tuesday, 7 December 2027
A holiday in Milano, usually recognised by collective agreements.
| Bridge with the patron day | 1 leave → 5 days |
| Province | MI |
| Region | Lombardia |
| Source checked on | 28 October 2026 |
Source: Natale. Il Natale degli alberi illumina la città.
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 7 December 2027 | Tuesday |
| 2028 | 7 December 2028 | Thursday |
| 2029 | 7 December 2029 | Friday |
| 2030 | 7 December 2030 | Saturday |
| 2031 | 7 December 2031 | Sunday |
Prepared by Radif Partners · Method · Law 260/1949 and amendments checked on 28 October 2026
The patron saint of Milano is Sant'Ambrogio, celebrated on 7 December: the municipality states it on its own website, which we read on 28 October 2026. In Milan the patron saint falls the day before the Immaculate Conception, and the two feasts go together: in 2027 they are Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 December, and taking Monday 6 off gives five free days in a row. With the patron saint, someone working in Milano Monday to Friday has 253 working days in 2027, against 254 without. St Ambrose was bishop of Milan in the 4th century and gives his name to the Ambrosian rite followed by the diocese. On 7 December the city slows down: schools and council offices close, while many shops in the centre stay open for Christmas shopping.
Sant'Ambrogio in Milano in the coming years
| Year | Date | Day | Working days in the year | Bridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 December | Monday | 253 | 3 leave → 9 days |
| 2027 | 7 December | Tuesday | 253 | 1 leave → 5 days |
| 2028 | 7 December | Thursday | 248 | 3 leave → 9 days |
| 2029 | 7 December | Friday | 251 | 4 leave → 9 days |
| 2030 | 7 December | Saturday | 252 | – |
The patron saint's day in Milano
St Ambrose always falls the day before the Immaculate Conception, which is why Milan's December bridge is the most sought-after of the year: together the two feasts make two consecutive rest days whenever neither falls on a weekend. 7 December is also the traditional opening night of La Scala and the date of the Oh bej! Oh bej! market around Castello Sforzesco. The diocese follows the Ambrosian rite, which also explains its longer Carnival.
The Ambrogino d’oro and the city on 7 December
On 7 December the City of Milan presents its civic awards, the Ambrogino d’oro, to people and associations who have brought credit to the city. In the evening La Scala opens its season, and the Oh bej! Oh bej! fair takes place around Castello Sforzesco. For workers the rule is the same as for every patron saint: the workplace counts, so someone living in Monza and working in Milan has 7 December off, not 24 June. The easiest bridge comes in years when St Ambrose falls on a Monday, as in 2026, when Saturday 5 to the Immaculate Conception on Tuesday gives four days with no leave, or on a Thursday, as in 2028, when the Immaculate Conception is a Friday and the weekend follows straight on.
Source: Natale. Il Natale degli alberi illumina la città (municipal website, read on 28 October 2026). National holidays are those in Law 260 of 1949.
Long weekends 2027 in Milano: using 8 leave days
Long weekends 2027 in Milano: using 8 leave days
21 days off
| Fri 1 January – Wed 6 January | 2 → 6 days |
| Sat 20 March – Mon 29 March | 5 → 10 days |
| Sat 4 December – Wed 8 December | 1 → 5 days |
Other towns are in the search on the patron saint page; the year's calendar with the patron saint marked on calendar 2027.