Assumption Day
Assumption Day is a fixed public holiday and is a statutory holiday in 1 of the 16 German federal states.
Assumption Day is statutory in: Saarland. In the other federal states, this day is an ordinary working day.
The next date is Aug 15, 2027 (Sunday) – that is 311 days from today.
As a fixed public holiday, Assumption Day always falls on 8/15 – independent of the date of Easter.
Dates & Weekdays
| Year | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | Saturday |
| 2027 | Aug 15, 2027 | Sunday |
| 2028 | Aug 15, 2028 | Tuesday |
Assumption Day is a fixed public holiday – the date is the same every year. The date applies identically in all federal states where the holiday is statutory.
Legal Basis
Assumption Day is a statutory public holiday in 1 of the 16 federal states:
Next date: Aug 15, 2027 (Sunday) – in 311 days.
Note
Statutory public holiday in Saarland; in Bavaria only in municipalities with a predominantly Catholic population.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Assumption Day?
Assumption Day falls on Aug 15, 2026 (Saturday) (fixed holiday).
In which federal states is Assumption Day a statutory public holiday?
Assumption Day is a statutory public holiday in 1 federal states: Saarland.
Data Source & Freshness
- Feiertagsgesetze der 16 Bundesländer – official source Landesrechtliche Feiertagsregeln; bewegliche Feiertage per Computus berechnet.