Feast of the Assumption in Italy and Spain (August 15)

Depending on which majority Catholic country you visit on the Feast of the Assumption, you’ll find some places are open and others aren’t. In Spain, most museums and other tourist sites don’t close, while some smaller shops and eateries frequented by locals do since Spaniards tend to take vacation at this time. In Italy, where August 15th is celebrated as Ferragosto, even some tourist sites (especially religious ones such as the Vatican Museums) and the shops and restaurants in major cities shut down as Italians take time off to celebrate, often in the countryside or along the coast.

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