The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday, August 15, 2026
On Saturday, August 15 we commemorate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a celebration of Mary's bodily assumption into Heaven at the end of her earthly life. Like Mary, we are all on a journey towards Heaven, where God intends for us to be with Him for all eternity.
Mary is taken up to heaven; a chorus of angels exults.
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The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is one of six Holy Days of Obligation for Catholics in the United States of America. Find a parish near you through our Parish Finder.