Assumption of Mary
In Colombia, Assumption of Mary is an annual public holiday that is celebrated the first Monday after August 15. This year, the day is celebrated on August 19. As this is a public holiday, expect most stores, banks and services to be closed or have reduced opening hours.
Varying Dates
Assumption of Mary in Colombia is not a holiday with a fixed calendar date, meaning the exact date varies depending on a rule. The rule for Assumption of Mary is that the day is observed on the first Monday after August 15. This, in turn, means that the date for this day can vary between August 15 and August 21. See the table below to find the exact date for the next few years.
| Year | Assumption of Mary Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | August 19 | Monday |
| 2025 | August 18 | Monday |
| 2026 | August 17 | Monday |
| 2027 | August 16 | Monday |
| 2028 | August 21 | Monday |
| 2029 | August 20 | Monday |
| 2030 | August 19 | Monday |
| 2031 | August 18 | Monday |
| 2032 | August 16 | Monday |
| 2033 | August 15 | Monday |
Assumption of Mary in other countries
This holiday is celebrated in several countries. 54 countries in our dataset around the world are celebrating or observing this day.
In the map below, you can see where the day is celebrated or marked. You can find the date by tapping the different colors on the map. You can also see if the day is a public holiday, an observed day, or a day only celebrated by parts of the country's population.
Note that the date of this holiday varies between countries even though the day celebrates the same thing.
This table gives a more detailed overview of when and where this holiday is celebrated or observed. Click on the country for more information.
| Flag | Country | Holiday type | Date this year |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Public holiday | August 28, 2024 |
 | Greece | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | French Guiana | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | France | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Italy | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Chile | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Spain | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Switzerland | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Austria | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Venezuela | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Côte d'Ivoire | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Colombia | Public holiday | August 19, 2024 |
 | Belgium | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | New Caledonia | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Portugal | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Germany | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Guinea | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Haiti | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Cameroon | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Croatia | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Saint Martin | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Montenegro | Observance day | August 15, 2024 |
 | Rwanda | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Togo | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Martinique | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Luxembourg | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Holy See | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Lithuania | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | San Marino | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Vanuatu | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Central African Republic | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Andorra | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Macedonia | Optional holiday - majority of people take the day off | August 28, 2024 |
 | Poland | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Gambia | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Malta | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Benin | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Cabo Verde | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Madagascar | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Saint Pierre and Miquelon | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Saint Barthélemy | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Mayotte | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Guadeloupe | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Slovenia | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Paraguay | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Gabon | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Congo | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Monaco | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Burkina Faso | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Romania | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Senegal | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Seychelles | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Cyprus | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Burundi | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
Recommended reading
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Assumption of Mary (Wikipedia)