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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Vigil of the Assumption
Friday, August 14, 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
3-Day Block
FRI
14
Holiday
SAT
15
Weekend
SUN
16
Weekend
3-day weekend (August 14 – August 16)
📣 Traveler notes
Vatican City, located within Rome, is a globally recognized center of Catholicism and is home to key historical and artistic sites like St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums, and the Sistine Chapel.
- Dress modestly when visiting religious sites.
- Book museum and basilica tickets in advance.
- Expect crowded tourist areas.
- Allow ample time for travel between sites.
- Follow local dress codes and respect religious sites.
About this holiday
The Vigil of the Assumption commemorates Assumption Antipolo, a private Catholic all-girls school established in 1974 by the Religious of the Assumption in Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines.