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Asunción de la Virgen2026 · Date · History

Spain’s national labor-holiday regulation lists 15 August as Asunción de la Virgen within the national holiday framework.

Annual dateReviewed 2026-10-01Sensitive topic

About Asunción de la Virgen

Asunción de la Virgen is observed on 15 August in Spain and is included in the national labor-holiday framework.

The date is also the Roman Catholic solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a much older religious observance whose history is distinct from Spain’s modern labor-holiday regulation.

Why Asunción de la Virgen matters

For Catholics, the solemnity commemorates the Assumption of Mary; in Spain, 15 August also has national labor-holiday status.

This guide keeps the religious tradition and the modern Spanish legal framework separate so that later regulation is not mistaken for the origin of the feast.

History of Asunción de la Virgen

The Assumption was celebrated in Christian tradition centuries before modern Spanish labor law; Vatican material places the feast on 15 August by the early centuries of the Church.

Pope Pius XII defined the Assumption as Catholic dogma in 1950.

Spain’s Royal Decree 2001/1983 lists 15 August, Asunción de la Virgen, among national paid non-recoverable labor holidays.

The official 2026 labor-holiday resolution continues to list 15 August nationally.

Origins & establishment

What the evidence establishes

Evidence & sources ↓

Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.

Proclaiming / establishing bodyGovernment of SpainRoyal Decree 2001/1983 places 15 August in Spain’s national labor-holiday framework; this field refers to modern legal holiday status, not creation of the religious feast.

Original establishing instrument / decisionRoyal Decree 2001/1983 of 28 JulyThe decree lists 15 August, Asunción de la Virgen, as a national paid non-recoverable labor holiday.

Original instrument adoption / decision date28 July 1983The royal decree is dated 28 July 1983.

6 fields not established in reviewed sources

Originator / proposerThe religious feast developed over centuries; no single originator is established in the reviewed sources.

Current facilitator / coordinatorThe Catholic Church observes the solemnity and Spanish authorities administer labor-holiday calendars, but no single facilitator covers all religious and civic observance in Spain.

First observanceThe reviewed Vatican source establishes an ancient tradition but not one precise first annual observance.

Former nameNo former recurring name is established for the Spanish labor-holiday record.

Former dateNo former recurring date is established in the reviewed sources.

Why this exact date?The sources establish the longstanding 15 August date but do not provide one definitive historical reason for its original selection.

Source qualityHigh confidence

3 Primary institutional / legal

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Names

Also known as

Assumption of Mary (Spain)

How to Observe Asunción de la Virgen

Attend Mass or another religious observance if that is part of your tradition.

Learn about the Assumption from an authoritative Catholic source if you want the theological context.

Check current local schedules for processions, patronal festivities or service changes because these vary by place.

Use the current BOE labor calendar when planning workplace closures.

Respect that religious practice and local customs differ across Spain.

Asunción de la Virgen Facts

Fact 01

Asunción de la Virgen falls on 15 August.

Fact 02

Spain’s national labor-holiday framework includes the date.

Fact 03

The religious feast predates Spain’s modern labor-holiday legislation by many centuries.

Fact 04

Pius XII defined the Assumption as Catholic dogma in 1950.

Fact 05

The national legal status should not be treated as the origin of the religious solemnity.

Classification

Topic and context

Faith, Tradition & Spirituality →

Faith, Tradition & Spirituality Faith Spirituality

Accuracy notes

What this page does not assume

Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Faith Context Respect.

Evidence

Evidence & sources

Source policy →

Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.

Source 01www.boe.es

BOE (opens in a new tab)

Primary institutional / legalGuide sources

Source 02www.boe.es

BOE — 2026 labor holidays (opens in a new tab)

Observance recordPrimary institutional / legalGuide sources

Official Labor Calendar

Source 03www.vaticannews.va

Vatican News — Assumption liturgical history (opens in a new tab)

Observance recordPrimary institutional / legalGuide sources

Religious Institution

Source 04boe.es

BOE — national labor-holiday regulation (opens in a new tab)

Observance record

Official Legislation

Questions & connections

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Reader questions

Frequently asked questions

When is Asunción de la Virgen?

15 August annually The documented recurrence rule is: 15 August.

Does Asunción de la Virgen fall on the same date every year?

Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.

Is Asunción de la Virgen an official public holiday?

The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Spain / national labor-holiday framework. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.

Who established or recognizes Asunción de la Virgen?

The reviewed sources identify Government of Spain as the proclaiming or establishing body.

Is Asunción de la Virgen international or country-specific?

This observance is specific to Spain. Its fuller verified scope is: Spain / national labor-holiday framework.

How is this page verified?

The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-10-01.

When is Asunción de la Virgen in Spain?

It is observed on 15 August.

Is 15 August a national labor holiday in Spain?

Yes. Spain’s official labor-holiday framework lists Asunción de la Virgen on 15 August nationally.

Did Spanish labor law create the religious feast?

No. The Catholic feast is centuries older; modern Spanish law governs its labor-holiday status.

Is every local celebration the same?

No. Patronal festivities, processions and local customs vary by municipality and region.

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