Public Holiday Nationwide

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Name: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Start: 2028-01-01
End: 2028-01-01
Location: Vatican City

Saturday, January 1, 2028

January 2028

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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 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.