Home > Calendar > Holidays > Spain > Assumption of Mary

Assumption of Mary in Spain

Quick Facts

The feast day of the Assumption of Mary, also known as Assumption Day, is the principal feast day of the Virgin Mother Mary, according to Christian tradition. It is celebrated annually on or around August 15 although some countries celebrate the day at other times of the year.

Local names

Name	Language
La Asunción de la Virgen	Spanish
Assumption of Mary	English

Assumption of Mary 2012

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Assumption of Mary 2013

Thursday, August 15, 2013
List of dates for other years

The feast day of the Assumption of Mary, also known as Assumption Day, celebrates the day that God assumed the Virgin Mary into Heaven following her death, according to popular Christian belief. It is the principal feast day of the Virgin Mother.

It is celebrated annually on or around August 15 by many countries, particularly in parts of Europe and South America. Some countries celebrate the day at other times of the year. This day is also known as the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God (in the eastern countries), or the Feast of the Assumption.

The feast day of the Assumption of Mary commemorates the Virgin Mary's assumption into heaven. ©iStockphoto.com/Mark Strozier

About Assumption of Mary

Assumption of Mary Observances

Select another year-range:

Weekday	Date	Year	Name	Holiday type	Where it is observed
Fri	Aug 15	1980	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Sat	Aug 15	1981	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Sun	Aug 15	1982	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Mon	Aug 15	1983	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Wed	Aug 15	1984	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Thu	Aug 15	1985	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Fri	Aug 15	1986	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Sat	Aug 15	1987	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Mon	Aug 15	1988	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Tue	Aug 15	1989	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Wed	Aug 15	1990	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Thu	Aug 15	1991	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Sat	Aug 15	1992	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Sun	Aug 15	1993	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Mon	Aug 15	1994	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Tue	Aug 15	1995	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Thu	Aug 15	1996	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Fri	Aug 15	1997	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Sat	Aug 15	1998	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Sun	Aug 15	1999	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Tue	Aug 15	2000	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Wed	Aug 15	2001	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Thu	Aug 15	2002	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Fri	Aug 15	2003	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Sun	Aug 15	2004	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Mon	Aug 15	2005	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Tue	Aug 15	2006	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Wed	Aug 15	2007	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Fri	Aug 15	2008	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Sat	Aug 15	2009	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Sun	Aug 15	2010	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Mon	Aug 15	2011	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Wed	Aug 15	2012	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Thu	Aug 15	2013	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Fri	Aug 15	2014	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S
Sat	Aug 15	2015	Assumption of Mary	Common Local holidays	AN, CE, CN, M, ML, O, S

Other holidays in August 2012 in Spain

The Day of Our Lady of Africa ―Sunday, August 5, 2012
The Day of Cantrabria ―Sunday, August 12, 2012

Advertising

Other calendars

Perpetual yearly calendar - make yearly calendar for any year
Perpetual monthly calendar - shows only one month at a time
Custom calendar - make customized calendars