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Catholics Mark Feast of the Assumption on August 15

The feast recalls the dogma declared by Pope Pius XII that Mary was taken body and soul into heaven.

Thousands Gather in Liniers for San Cayetano Day as Unions March to Plaza de Mayo

Argentina Confirms Three‑Day San Martín Long Weekend; Peru Adds July Paid Holiday

Peru Confirms June 29 Holiday; Extra Pay Only When No Compensatory Rest Is Given

Robot Monks Join Seoul’s Lotus Lantern Parade

San Isidro Feast Draws Crowds as Farm Unions Set May 20 Protest

Catholics Mark Feast of Our Lady of Fátima With Masses and Processions Worldwide

Hanuman Jayanti Rites Conclude Across Tirumala–Tirupati and Kondagattu

San Expedito Day Draws Massive Crowds Across Argentina

Pope Leo XIV Uses First Easter Urbi et Orbi to Urge Peace: “Lay Down Your Weapons”

Easter 2026 Egg Taste Tests Split, With M&S and Aldi Named Top Picks

Syrian Churches Curb Easter After Assault on Christian Town

Greens’ 24-Point Plan to Support Muslim Life Faces Delay as Bundestag Debate Moves Past Ramadan

Germany Marks Ramadan’s Close as Steinmeier Salutes Muslim Communities

March 7 Feast Day Honors Early Christian Martyrs Perpetua and Felicity

Argentina Confirms March 23 Non-Working Day, Setting Up Long Weekend With March 24 Holiday

Assisi Unveils Saint Francis’s Remains for First Public Veneration in 800 Years

St. Francis’s Remains Begin Monthlong Public Display in Assisi

Catholic Church Marks Feast of Blessed Jacinta Marto on Feb. 20

Latin America’s 2026 Holiday Map: Peru Confirms 16 Feriados, Argentina’s Carnival Long Weekend, Mexico Sets Holy Week Dates