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Public Holiday
Regional: IT-FM
Assumption Day
Sunday, August 16, 2026
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Mostly closed
- Restaurants Mostly closed
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Closed
📣 Traveler notes
Italy, a center of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance, is recognized for its high art, monuments, and extensive collection of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
- Major national holidays include New Year's Day (January 1) and Epiphany (January 6).
- Easter (Pasqua) and Easter Monday (Pasquetta) fall in March or April.
- Other listed holidays include Liberation Day (April 25).
- When dining in Italy, consume cappuccino only at breakfast. It is considered rude to criticize food or cooking. Meals are typically leisurely, and guests should wait to be seated at formal establishments, starting with a 'buongiorno' or 'buonasera' greeting.
About this holiday
Assumption Day, celebrated on August 15th, commemorates the Catholic dogma regarding Mary's assumption into heaven. The doctrine was defined by Pope Pius XII on November 1, 1950.