When to go · Vatican
Vatican in December
Mixed month. Christmas ceremonies and closures Dec 24–26.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- Vatican City overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Vatican City overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Vatican
Christmas ceremonies and closures Dec 24–26.
Weather in December
- Rome, Vatican City · 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.
Christmas and St Stephen big impact
25–26 Dec · Vatican City
Midnight Mass and Urbi et Orbi blessing; Museums closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vatican City overall
- High
- Prices · Vatican City overall
- Medium
Vatican City overall: Christmas crib and tree in the square; Midnight Mass tickets are free but scarce.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket