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The Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven, informally known as the Assumption, according to the beliefs of the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy, and parts of Anglicanism, was the bodily taking up of the Virgin Mary into Heaven at the end of her earthly life.

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What day is the feast of the Assumption celebrated on?

It is celebrated on August 15.


What holy day was celebrated on August 15?

Assumption of Mary.


What is the day of the assumption?

Traditionally celebrated August 15, the Assumption of Mary is the day when Catholics celebrate Mary's assumption into Heaven. She did not die and get buried; she was assumed into Heaven.


When do you celebrate the Assumption of Mary?

The feast of the Assumption is on August 15.


What date is the Assumption celebrated on?

The feast of the Assumption is August 15.


What feast of Mary is celebrated on August 15?

It is the feast of the Assumption of Our Lady, the Blessed Virgin Mary.


What month does the assumption of Mary fall in?

15 august


When do people celebrate the assumption?

August 15'Th.


Is the Assumption a holy day of obligation in 2009?

Yes, August 15. Officially this is considered a Holy Day of Obligation, but the US Bishops have abrogated the requirement to atttend Mass for certain Holy Days that fall on either Saturday or Monday, and Assumption is one of these. Thus, in the US there is no obligation to attend Mass on the Feast of the Assumption in 2009.


What day is the feast of the assumption of Mary?

August l5, it has always been this date. Assumption is one of only two major Church holidays that falls in the Summer Months ( the other being the Transfiguration- August 6Th) There are some in June, but before the Solstice, so not strictly speaking, summer ( calendrically)


Is the month of Mother of God on August 15?

August 15 is the feast of the Assumption. May is the month of Mary. The feast of Mary, Mother of God, is on January 1.


What feast day is august 15th?

Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - this is a major feast day