Public Holiday Nationwide

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Name: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Start: 2026-01-01
End: 2026-01-01
Location: Vatican City

Thursday, January 1, 2026

January 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

🛋️ Long weekend potential

4-Day Block

THU 01 Holiday

FRI 02 Bridge Day

SAT 03 Weekend

SUN 04 Weekend

4-day weekend with a bridge day on January 2

📣 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.