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THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY

When is The Assumption of Mary in 2024?

The Assumption of Mary in 2024 is on the Thursday, 15th of Aug (8/15/2024).

The Assumption of Mary is on the 228th day of 2024. There are 138 days left in the year.

The Assumption of Mary Facts

  • Date: Aug 15, 2024
  • National
  • Also Called: The Assumption of Virgin Mary
  • Celebrations: Prayer, Fireworks, Light decoration, Feast
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The Assumption of Mary is a Christian festival celebrated every year on 15th August in most part of the world. Christians believe, on this day the Virgin Mary "having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory."

In ancient culture The Assumption of Mary is celebrated by public illumination and night time bonfires. In some other cultures people throw coins from their window down into the street and considered it as an idea of prosperity. There are many symbolic images and pictures associated with that event. Most people believed the color blue is associated with the Virgin Mary as it is the color of Heaven and symbolizes truth and clarity. Christians mostly associate Lily with the Virgin Mary because it is the symbol of purity, simplicity and divinity.

Different countries in the world celebrate The Assumption of Mary in different ways. In Italy and in the United States it is celebrated by decorating streets with different colors of light and firework displays. In Rome the bowing procession is the most important event of the day. People take the statue of the Virgin Mary through beautiful archways of flowers to a group of people that hold a statue of Christ symbolizing his awaiting for her to arrive in Heaven. In Brazil the feast called "Our lady of Navigators" is very popular. In Italy people take rides through the lakes in which they sprinkle roses and water over them and is considered as a symbol of prosperity. This Day is also considered as a monumental holiday in France.

The Assumption of Mary is a very popular summer festival in Greece and some of its surrounding islands. In the country of Andorra it is a widely celebrated festival where natives pray for the Mother; it also has become a national holiday in Andorra. This Day also became a public holiday in Guatemala where people and their families hand out gifts, food and other items as well as have parties, elaborate feasts and just enjoy spending time together. The Assumption of Mary is celebrated by the Christian community all over the world through many different traditions and customs. This festival is a sign of love and harmony, and is respected as a sacred festival.

The Assumption of Mary Observances

DAY
DATE
HOLIDAY NAME
  • Wed
  • Aug 15, 2012
  • Thu
  • Aug 15, 2013
  • Fri
  • Aug 15, 2014
  • Sat
  • Aug 15, 2015
  • Mon
  • Aug 15, 2016

List of Religious Holidays of Christian in 2024

DAYDATEHOLIDAY
SaturdaySatJan 06, 2024Jan 06Epiphany
SundaySunJan 07, 2024Jan 07The Baptism of Jesus
FridayFriFeb 02, 2024Feb 02Candlemas
WednesdayWedFeb 14, 2024Feb 14St. Valentine's Day
WednesdayWedFeb 14, 2024Feb 14Ash Wednesday
SundaySunMar 17, 2024Mar 17St. Patrick's Day
TuesdayTueMar 19, 2024Mar 19St. Joseph's Day
SundaySunMar 24, 2024Mar 24Palm Sunday
ThursdayThuMar 28, 2024Mar 28Maundy (Holy) Thursday
FridayFriMar 29, 2024Mar 29Good Friday
SundaySunMar 31, 2024Mar 31Easter
MondayMonApr 01, 2024Apr 01Easter Monday
TuesdayTueApr 23, 2024Apr 23St. George's Day
ThursdayThuMay 09, 2024May 09Ascension of Jesus
SundaySunMay 19, 2024May 19Pentecost
SundaySunMay 26, 2024May 26Trinity Sunday
ThursdayThuMay 30, 2024May 30Corpus Christi
SaturdaySatJun 29, 2024Jun 29Saints Peter and Paul
MondayMonJul 15, 2024Jul 15Saint Vladimir
ThursdayThuJul 25, 2024Jul 25St. James the Great Day
ThursdayThuAug 01, 2024Aug 01Lammas
ThursdayThuAug 15, 2024Aug 15The Assumption of Mary
SaturdaySatSep 14, 2024Sep 14Holy Cross Day
SundaySunSep 29, 2024Sep 29Michael and All Angels
ThursdayThuOct 31, 2024Oct 31All Hallows Eve
FridayFriNov 01, 2024Nov 01All Saints' Day
SaturdaySatNov 02, 2024Nov 02All Souls' Day
SundaySunNov 24, 2024Nov 24Christ the King
ThursdayThuNov 28, 2024Nov 28Thanksgiving (USA)
SaturdaySatNov 30, 2024Nov 30St. Andrew's Day
SundaySunDec 01, 2024Dec 01Advent - first Sunday
FridayFriDec 06, 2024Dec 06St. Nicholas Day
TuesdayTueDec 24, 2024Dec 24Christmas Eve
WednesdayWedDec 25, 2024Dec 25Christmas
SaturdaySatDec 28, 2024Dec 28Holy Innocents
TuesdayTueDec 31, 2024Dec 31Watch Night

List of Popular Celebration Days of United States in 2024

DAYDATEHOLIDAY
FridayFriJan 12, 2024Jan 12National Pharmacists Day
FridayFriJan 19, 2024Jan 19National Popcorn Day
FridayFriFeb 02, 2024Feb 02Groundhog Day
FridayFriFeb 02, 2024Feb 02National Wear Red Day
WednesdayWedFeb 07, 2024Feb 07National Signing Day
FridayFriFeb 09, 2024Feb 09National Pizza Day
TuesdayTueFeb 13, 2024Feb 13Galentine's Day
TuesdayTueFeb 13, 2024Feb 13National Pancake Day
WednesdayWedFeb 14, 2024Feb 14Valentine's Day
ThursdayThuFeb 15, 2024Feb 15National Bagel Day
SundaySunFeb 18, 2024Feb 18National Drink Wine Day
ThursdayThuFeb 22, 2024Feb 22National Margarita Day
ThursdayThuFeb 29, 2024Feb 29Leap Day
FridayFriMar 01, 2024Mar 01National Employee Appreciation Day
ThursdayThuMar 07, 2024Mar 07National Cereal Day
SundaySunMar 10, 2024Mar 10Daylight savings
MondayMonMar 11, 2024Mar 11National Napping Day
ThursdayThuMar 14, 2024Mar 14National Walkout Day
ThursdayThuMar 14, 2024Mar 14National Pi Day
WednesdayWedMar 20, 2024Mar 20National Proposal Day
SaturdaySatMar 23, 2024Mar 23National Puppy Day
SaturdaySatMar 30, 2024Mar 30National Doctor Day
WednesdayWedApr 03, 2024Apr 03National Walking Day
ThursdayThuApr 04, 2024Apr 04National Burrito Day
SundaySunApr 07, 2024Apr 07National Beer Day
ThursdayThuApr 11, 2024Apr 11National Pet Day
FridayFriApr 12, 2024Apr 12National Grilled Cheese Day
ThursdayThuMay 02, 2024May 02National Day Of Prayer
SundaySunMay 12, 2024May 12Mother's Day
SaturdaySatMay 25, 2024May 25National Towel Day
SaturdaySatMay 25, 2024May 25National Wine Day
FridayFriJun 07, 2024Jun 07National Donut Day
SaturdaySatJun 08, 2024Jun 08National Best Friends Day
SundaySunJun 16, 2024Jun 16Father's Day
FridayFriJun 21, 2024Jun 21National Selfie Day
SaturdaySatJun 22, 2024Jun 22National Kissing Day
SaturdaySatJul 13, 2024Jul 13National French Fry Day
SundaySunJul 14, 2024Jul 14National Nude Day
WednesdayWedJul 17, 2024Jul 17National Hot Dog Day
SundaySunJul 21, 2024Jul 21National Ice Cream Day
TuesdayTueJul 23, 2024Jul 23Amazon Prime Day
WednesdayWedJul 24, 2024Jul 24National Tequila Day
MondayMonJul 29, 2024Jul 29National Chicken Wing Day
ThursdayThuAug 01, 2024Aug 01National Girlfriends Day
SundaySunAug 04, 2024Aug 04National Sister Day
WednesdayWedSep 18, 2024Sep 18National Cheeseburger Day
ThursdayThuOct 03, 2024Oct 03National Boyfriends Day
FridayFriOct 04, 2024Oct 04National Vodka Day
FridayFriOct 04, 2024Oct 04National Taco Day
WednesdayWedOct 09, 2024Oct 09Leif Erikson Day
SaturdaySatOct 19, 2024Oct 19Sweetest Day
TuesdayTueOct 29, 2024Oct 29National Cat Day
ThursdayThuOct 31, 2024Oct 31Halloween
SundaySunNov 03, 2024Nov 03National Sandwich Day
FridayFriNov 29, 2024Nov 29Black Friday
MondayMonDec 02, 2024Dec 02Cyber Monday
SaturdaySatDec 07, 2024Dec 07Candle Day
MondayMonDec 09, 2024Dec 09National Pastry Day
FridayFriDec 20, 2024Dec 20National Ugly Sweater day