Global Holiday Guide

Assumption Day

Assumption Day is recognized as a holiday in one or more jurisdictions.

August 15, 2026 Saturday Dates vary by country in 2026; see all variants below.

Assumption Day Dates

2026 August 15, 2026 Saturday 33 countries: Andorra , Austria , Belgium , Benin +29 more

2026 August 17, 2026 Monday 3 countries: Colombia , Gambia , Rwanda

2027 August 15, 2027 Sunday 31 countries: Andorra , Austria , Belgium , Benin +27 more

2027 August 16, 2027 Monday 8 countries: Burkina Faso , Burundi , Cameroon , Colombia +4 more

2028 August 15, 2028 Tuesday 31 countries: Andorra , Austria , Belgium , Benin +27 more

2028 August 16, 2028 Wednesday 6 countries: Burkina Faso , Burundi , Cameroon , Monaco +2 more

2028 August 21, 2028 Monday 2 countries: Colombia , Rwanda

Countries That Observe Assumption Day

Andorra Austria Belgium Benin Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chile Colombia Croatia France Gabon Gambia Guatemala Guinea Haiti Lebanon Lithuania Luxembourg Madagascar Mauritius Monaco Poland Portugal Rwanda San Marino Senegal Seychelles Slovenia Spain Togo Vanuatu

Public Holiday Status

Countries represented34

Public holiday34

Bank holiday0

Office holiday0

School holiday0

Status varies by country and year. Of 34 countries represented in the available data, 34 have at least one public-holiday record, 0 have a bank-holiday record, 0 have an office-holiday record, and 0 have a school-holiday record.

About Assumption Day

Assumption Day is recognized as a holiday in one or more jurisdictions.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Assumption Day?

The date can vary by year and country. The date table above shows the records currently available.

Is Assumption Day a public holiday?

Holiday status varies by country. Use the country-specific pages for local public, bank, office and school holiday information.

Which countries observe Assumption Day?

The countries section lists locations with active holiday-date records in this calendar.