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Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Friday, January 1, 2027
January 2027
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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

🛋️ Long weekend potential

3-Day Block
FRI 01 Holiday
SAT 02 Weekend
SUN 03 Weekend

3-day weekend (January 1 – January 3)

📣 Traveler notes

Vatican City is the world's smallest sovereign country, situated within Rome. It is the center of Catholicism and features major historical and artistic sites, including St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums, and the Sistine Chapel.

  • The Vatican City area contains major historical sites.
  • Key sites include St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums, and the Sistine Chapel.
  • The location is a center of Catholicism.
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About this holiday

The Solemnity of Mary (Assumption of Mary) celebrates the Catholic dogma that Mary was taken body and soul into heaven at the end of her earthly life. This doctrine was defined by Pope Pius XII on November 1, 1950, and is observed on August 15.