Holiday overview

Assumption Day

Assumption Day celebrates the bodily taking up of the Virgin Mary into heaven at the end of her earthly life, observed on August 15.

Ownership: International holiday

Scope: Global

Categories: National Public Holidays

Usually a public holiday

Religious tradition: [object Object]

Date rule: August 15 every year

Date type: Fixed date

About this holiday

Assumption Day celebrates the bodily taking up of the Virgin Mary into heaven at the end of her earthly life, observed on August 15.

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