Zone1 Assumption Day

[Zebra]

a holiday for Mary.

who celebrates it?

 

[Votto]

a holiday for Mary.

who celebrates it?

The assumption people?

That would be my guess, but I don't want to assume anything.

 

[Polishprince]

I'm sure its a big deal in Assumption Parish, Louisiana. Are government offices and liquor stores closed there in honor of the holiday?

 

[Zebra]

I'm sure its a big deal in Assumption Parish, Louisiana. Are government offices and liquor stores closed there in honor of the holiday?

in Europe in many catholic countries

 

[Blackrook]

Assumption means that Mary's body isn't on Earth it's in heaven.

But there's no agreement in the Church as to whether she died before the Assumption or was taken to heaven alive.