The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary

In Eastern Christianity, The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, which is celebrated on August 15, commemorates the repose (dormition or "falling-asleep") Jesus Christ's Mother and the assumption into heaven of the body of the Theotokos.

Here are some ways you can observe this day according to Eastern Christian tradition: