When is Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt) 2026 and 2027?
- 2026Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt) 2026 is on Sat 15 Aug 2026 (a weekend, so there is no extra day off).
- 2027Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt) 2027 is on Sun 15 Aug 2027 (a weekend, so there is no extra day off).
Marks the Assumption of Mary. It is a public holiday in Saarland only.
Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt) on the calendar
Purple circles are public holidays; pink squares are the days to book off; the pale bar is the best break around it.
2026
August
2027
August
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The best break around Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt)
Up to 5 days of leave, ranked by how far each day goes.
- Best break 2026Assumption DayBook 1 day offGet 3 days off in a rowDatesFri 14 Aug – Sun 16 Aug 2026Book offFri 14 Aug 2026Value3× your leaveShow in calendar
- Best break 2027Assumption DayBook 1 day offGet 3 days off in a rowDatesFri 13 Aug – Sun 15 Aug 2027Book offFri 13 Aug 2027Value3× your leaveShow in calendar
Questions and answers
Is Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt) a public holiday in Germany?
Yes. Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt) is a public holiday in Saarland only.
What day is Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt) 2026?
Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt) 2026 is on Sat 15 Aug 2026 (a weekend, so there is no extra day off).
How can I get the most days off around Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt) 2026?
Book off Fri 14 Aug (1 day of leave) to get 3 days off in a row, Fri 14 Aug – Sun 16 Aug 2026.
What day is Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt) 2027?
Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt) 2027 is on Sun 15 Aug 2027 (a weekend, so there is no extra day off).
How can I get the most days off around Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt) 2027?
Book off Fri 13 Aug (1 day of leave) to get 3 days off in a row, Fri 13 Aug – Sun 15 Aug 2027.
Other Germany holidays
New Year's Day (Neujahr)Epiphany (Heilige Drei Könige)International Women's Day (Internationaler Frauentag)Good Friday (Karfreitag)Easter Sunday (Ostersonntag)Easter Monday (Ostermontag)Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit)Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt)Pentecost (Pfingstsonntag)Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag)Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam)Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt)World Children's Day (Weltkindertag)German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit)Reformation Day (Reformationstag)All Saints' Day (Allerheiligen)Repentance and Prayer Day (Buß- und Bettag)Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag)St. Stephen's Day (Zweiter Weihnachtstag)
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