Celebrating the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Germany: dates, congratulations, greetings, traditions and customs
On this page, you will find information about the celebration of Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Germany, including dates by year, customs and traditions, the origins of the holiday, and popular greetings.
Dates for the Assumption of the Virgin Mary celebration in Germany
The date of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary celebration in Germany remains unchanged every year and falls on 15 August. See calendar.
The Assumption of the Virgin Mary celebration date in Germany falls on Saturday, 15 August 2026 this year.
Below is a list of dates for celebrating the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Germany by year, provided that in previous and subsequent years the present practice and time of the holiday celebration is preserved:
- (Fri) 15 August 2025 - Assumption of the Virgin Mary 2025GermanyGermany
- (Sat) 15 August 2026 - Assumption of the Virgin Mary 2026GermanyGermany
- (Sun) 15 August 2027 - Assumption of the Virgin Mary 2027GermanyGermany
Holiday status in the territory of Germany, brief information
- Holiday name in German
- Mariä Himmelfahrt
- Holiday status
- The holiday is an official extra non-working day only in the following German states: Saarland, Bavaria (only in some regions).
- Other names of the holiday
- The Assumption of the Virgin Mary / The taking of the Holy Virgin Mary into heavenly glory / Assumptio Beatae Mariae Virginis / The Dormition of Mary / Mary's Assumption into Heaven / The completion of Mary's life / The passing of Mary / Maria Würzweih
How Assumption of the Virgin Mary is celebrated in Germany: customs and traditions
The Assumption of the Virgin Mary is a Catholic holiday, which is a public holiday in several regions of Germany and is associated with the legend of taking Mary to Heaven in body and soul.
On this day, bunches of herbs and bouquets of herbs and flowers are brought to the church, for them to be blessed by the priest, upon which they are hung in the attic and are believed to protect against diseases, trouble and lightning strikes. Artemisia, lovage, marjoram, thyme, caraway seeds, St. John's wort, valerian, basil, etc. are usually collected in bouquets. This is not the only superstition associated with this holiday. Believers make pilgrimages (in German Marienwallfahrten) 30 days (in German: Frauendreißiger) after the celebration of Mary's Assumption, especially in Bavaria; for Mary is believed to be blessing the earth at this time.
On this day, services and church processions are held.
The origin of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
This Catholic Church feast originated in the 5th century AD and is associated with a legend or tradition, according to which Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, was taken to Heaven. As legend has it, upon opening the coffin of Mary, her body was not discovered inside it; instead there were flowers and herbs. This is the origin of the tradition to make Bouquets and bunches of herbs and flowers on this holiday.
Photos, pictures for the holiday
The sculpture of the Virgin Mary and her coronation on the globe. On the base, there are also figures of an angel, Satan, the church, and wisdom.
Author team kalender-plus.de
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