Public holiday in Monaco
Assumption Day in Monaco
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Nationwide public holiday
Assumption Day is a nationwide public holiday in Monaco on 15 August. It marks the Catholic feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, which remains the reason for the day’s official holiday status.
About Assumption Day in Monaco
In Monaco, Assumption Day is both a religious feast and a public holiday observed across the principality. It falls in mid-August and is one of the fixed-date holidays in the Monegasque calendar. The day is associated with the Catholic commemoration of the Virgin Mary, so its public role is tied to Monaco’s long-standing Catholic cultural background.
Traditions
The day’s religious character is reflected in Catholic observance, especially Mass and other devotional practice linked to the feast. In Monaco, the holiday is also closely associated with the Feast of the Assumption celebrated by the Catholic Church, rather than with a separate local folk custom.
How Assumption Day is celebrated in Monaco
Contemporary observance in Monaco is generally low-key and centered on the religious meaning of the feast. People who observe the day may attend church services or mark it privately, while the public-holiday status makes it a formal day off in the national calendar.
Interesting facts
Assumption Day is observed nationwide in Monaco, not just in a district or parish. The holiday is fixed on 15 August in the calendar years supplied here.
Dates in published calendars
| Year | Holiday date | Observed date | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 Aug 2026 | — | Nationwide |
Import sources
- Generic ICS feed
An import is not an independent verification.