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When is Assumption of Mary 2026?

Assumption of Mary falls on different dates around the world in 2026. The first is Saturday, August 15, 2026 and the last is Monday, August 17, 2026, across 39 countries.

The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.

Also listed as Assumption of Mary Observed.

See August 15 on the world map

Assumption of Mary 2026 by country

CountryDateType
🇦🇩 AndorraAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇦🇺 AustraliaAugust 15SaturdayReligious holiday
🇦🇹 AustriaAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇧🇪 BelgiumAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇧🇯 BeninAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇧🇫 Burkina FasoAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇧🇮 BurundiAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇨🇲 CameroonAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇨🇦 CanadaAugust 15SaturdayReligious holiday
🇨🇻 Cape VerdeAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇨🇱 ChileAsunción de la VirgenAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇨🇴 ColombiaAugust 15SaturdayObservance
🇨🇮 Côte d’IvoireAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇭🇷 CroatiaAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇫🇷 FranceAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇬🇦 GabonAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇬🇲 GambiaAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇩🇪 GermanyAugust 15SaturdayReligious holiday
🇬🇳 GuineaAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇭🇹 HaitiL'Assomption de MarieAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇮🇹 ItalyAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇱🇧 LebanonAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇱🇺 LuxembourgAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇲🇬 MadagascarAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇲🇺 MauritiusAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇲🇽 MexicoAugust 15SaturdayObservance
🇲🇨 MonacoAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇵🇱 PolandAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇵🇹 PortugalAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇷🇼 RwandaAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇸🇲 San MarinoAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇸🇳 SenegalAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇸🇮 SloveniaAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇪🇸 SpainAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇨🇭 SwitzerlandAugust 15SaturdayRegional holiday
🇹🇬 TogoAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇬🇧 United KingdomAugust 15SaturdayReligious holiday
🇺🇸 United StatesAugust 15SaturdayReligious holiday
🇻🇪 VenezuelaAugust 15SaturdayPublic holiday
🇨🇴 ColombiaLa AsunciónAugust 17MondayPublic holiday
🇷🇼 RwandaAssumption of Mary ObservedAugust 17MondayPublic holiday

Questions about Assumption of Mary

When is Assumption of Mary in 2026?
It depends on the country. In 2026 it falls on August 15 and August 17. The table above shows the date for each country.
Which countries celebrate Assumption of Mary?
Assumption of Mary is marked in 39 countries: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile and Colombia, and 27 more.
Is Assumption of Mary a public holiday?
Yes, it's a public holiday in Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chile and Colombia and 22 other countries. Elsewhere it may be an observance or a regional holiday, so check the table for each country.

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