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When is Assumption Day 2026?

Assumption Day 2026 is on Saturday, August 15, 2026. It's marked in 40 countries, including Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Benin and Burkina Faso.

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Assumption Day 2026 by country

CountryDateType
🇦🇩 AndorraAssumpcióAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇦🇹 AustriaMaria HimmelfahrtAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇧🇪 BelgiumOnze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaartAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇧🇯 BeninAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇧🇫 Burkina FasoAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇧🇮 BurundiAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇨🇲 CameroonAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇨🇻 Cape VerdeDia da AssunçãoAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇨🇫 Central African RepublicAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇨🇮 Côte d’IvoireAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇭🇷 CroatiaVelika GospaAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇫🇷 FranceAssomptionAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇬🇫 French GuianaAssomptionAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇵🇫 French PolynesiaAssomptionAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇬🇦 GabonAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇬🇲 GambiaAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇩🇪 GermanyMariä HimmelfahrtAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇬🇷 GreeceΚοίμηση της ΘεοτόκουAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇬🇵 GuadeloupeAssomptionAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇬🇳 GuineaAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇮🇹 ItalyFerragosto o AssunzioneAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇱🇹 LithuaniaŽolinėAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇱🇺 LuxembourgLéiffrawëschdagAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇲🇬 MadagascarAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇲🇹 MaltaSanta MarijaAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇲🇶 MartiniqueAssomptionAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇲🇨 MonacoL'Assomption de MarieAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇳🇨 New CaledoniaAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇵🇱 PolandWniebowzięcie Najświętszej Maryi PannyAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇵🇹 PortugalAssunção de Nossa SenhoraAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇷🇼 RwandaAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇸🇳 SenegalAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇸🇨 SeychellesAssumption of MaryAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇸🇮 SloveniaMarijino vnebovzetjeAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇧🇱 St. BarthélemyAssomptionAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇵🇲 St. Pierre & MiquelonAssomptionAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇹🇬 TogoAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇻🇺 VanuatuAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇻🇦 Vatican CityAssunzione di Maria in CieloAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇼🇫 Wallis & FutunaAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday

Questions about Assumption Day

When is Assumption Day in 2026?
Assumption Day is on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
Which countries celebrate Assumption Day?
Assumption Day is marked in 40 countries: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Croatia, Côte d’Ivoire and France, and 28 more.
Is Assumption Day a public holiday?
Yes, it's a public holiday in Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic and Croatia and 30 other countries. Elsewhere it may be an observance or a regional holiday, so check the table for each country.

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