Public holidays in Bavaria

Assumption Day 2027 in Bavaria

Assumption Day 2027 falls on 15/08/2027 (Sunday) in Bavaria. Status: regional public holiday, with links to the yearly table and calendar downloads.

15/08/2027Date SundayWeekday regional public holidayStatus

Overview

Date
15/08/2027
Status
regional public holiday
German official name
Mariä Himmelfahrt

Regional rules

Bavaria has more public holidays than many other German federal states, and two dates need special attention: the Augsburg Peace Festival and Assumption Day are regional rather than automatically valid everywhere.

Public holidays 2027

DateWeekdayHolidayStatus
FridayNew Year’s DayGerman official name: Neujahrpublic holiday
WednesdayEpiphanyGerman official name: Heilige Drei Königepublic holiday
FridayGood FridayGerman official name: Karfreitagpublic holiday
MondayEaster MondayGerman official name: Ostermontagpublic holiday
SaturdayLabour DayGerman official name: Tag der Arbeitpublic holiday
ThursdayAscension DayGerman official name: Christi Himmelfahrtpublic holiday
MondayWhit MondayGerman official name: Pfingstmontagpublic holiday
ThursdayCorpus ChristiGerman official name: Fronleichnampublic holiday
SundayAugsburg Peace FestivalGerman official name: Augsburger Friedensfestregional public holiday
SundayAssumption DayGerman official name: Mariä Himmelfahrtregional public holiday
SundayGerman Unity DayGerman official name: Tag der Deutschen Einheitpublic holiday
MondayAll Saints’ DayGerman official name: Allerheiligenpublic holiday
SaturdayChristmas DayGerman official name: 1. Weihnachtstagpublic holiday
SundaySecond Day of ChristmasGerman official name: 2. Weihnachtstagpublic holiday

FAQ about this holiday

When is Assumption Day in Bavaria?

Assumption Day falls on 15/08/2027 (Sunday) in the current overview. The table also shows the following years.

Is Assumption Day a day off in Bavaria?

The displayed status is: regional public holiday. For regional holidays, the relevant work location matters.

What should I check when planning around Assumption Day?

Check the weekday, possible long weekends, school holidays and local shop opening rules. Use the linked official sources for authoritative information.

Practical planning

Assumption Day is a statutory holiday only in Bavarian municipalities with a predominantly Catholic population. The relevant work location matters.

Work and shopping

Statutory holidays affect work schedules, public offices and shop opening times. Local exceptions should be checked separately.

Vacation and long weekends

The weekday determines whether adjacent vacation days can create a longer break.

School and family

Families should also compare the date with the Bavarian school holiday schedule.

Editorially reviewed: 2 June 2026

Official sources and data review

The tables are checked against official sources. The linked original sources remain authoritative, and regional rules must also be checked for the relevant work or residential location.