When to go · Vatican City
Vatican City in December
Mixed month. Christmas crib and tree in the square; Midnight Mass tickets are free but scarce.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- Vatican City
- Prices
- Medium
- Vatican City
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Vatican City
Christmas crib and tree in the square; Midnight Mass tickets are free but scarce.
Weather in December
- Rome · Vatican City and central Romecool
Hot July–August (33–38 °C) with long, shadeless queues in St Peter's Square; November is the wettest month. The Museums are air-conditioned in parts only.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Immaculate Conception
8 Dec
Papal visit to the Spanish Steps; Museums closed.
Christmas and St Stephen big impact
25–26 Dec
Midnight Mass and Urbi et Orbi blessing; Museums closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vatican City
- High
- Prices · Vatican City
- Medium
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket