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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Day After Assumption of Mary
Sunday, August 16, 2026
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Mostly closed
- Restaurants Varies
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Closed
📣 Traveler notes
Vatican City, the heart of Catholicism, is a small country featuring major historical and artistic sites like St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums, and the Sistine Chapel.
- Modest dress is required in all Vatican facilities.
- The Vatican is a site of immense historical and artistic significance.
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About this holiday
Celebrated on August 15th, this day commemorates the Catholic dogma that Mary was taken body and soul into heaven. This doctrine was formally defined by Pope Pius XII on November 1, 1950.