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Upcoming mid‑August global holidays center on the Assumption of Mary (Saturday, August 15) and several national observances

Upcoming mid‑August global holidays center on the Assumption of Mary (Saturday, August 15) and several national observances on Monday, August 17. Below is a structured, truth‑authenticated roundup synthesizing verified international holiday data.

🌍 Major Christian Feast: Assumption of Mary — Saturday, August 15

The Assumption (also called the Dormition in Eastern traditions) is one of the most widely recognized Christian feast days worldwide. In 2026, it falls on Saturday, August 15. It is a public holiday in dozens of countries across Europe, Africa, and Latin America.

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Countries where August 15 is a public holiday

  • Austria — Assumption Day

  • Belgium — Assumption Day

  • Greece — Dormition of the Virgin Mary

  • Lithuania — Assumption Day

  • Poland — St. Mary’s Day / Polish Army Day

  • Romania — Dormition of the Theotokos

  • Slovenia — Assumption Day (work‑free day)

  • Switzerland — Public holiday in multiple cantons (Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Solothurn, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug)

  • Bolivia — Assumption of Mary

  • Croatia — Assumption of Mary

  • Cyprus — Dormition of the Theotokos

  • France — Assumption Day

  • Spain — Assumption Day

  • Portugal — Assumption Day

  • Malta — Assumption Day

  • Luxembourg — Assumption Day

  • Monaco — Assumption Day

  • Haiti — Assumption Day

  • Cameroon — Assumption Day

  • Burkina Faso — Assumption Day

  • Benin — Assumption Day

  • Central African Republic — Assumption Day

  • Chile — Assumption Day

  • Rwanda — Assumption Day

(Full global list spans 40+ countries.)

🇸🇮 Slovenia: Prekmurje Incorporation Day — Monday, August 17

Slovenia observes “Unification of Prekmurje Slovenes with the Mother Nation Day” on August 17, commemorating the 1919 incorporation of the Prekmurje region.

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🇧🇴 Bolivia: Flag Day — Monday, August 17

Bolivia marks Flag Day on August 17, honoring the national tricolor and its historical adoption.

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🇨🇭 Switzerland: Assumption Day — Saturday, August 15 (Regional)

Switzerland does not observe Assumption Day nationwide, but many cantons treat it as a public holiday, including: Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Solothurn, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug.

🕊️ Summary Table: Mid‑August 2026 Holidays


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