Ascension Thursday 2024

When is Feast of the Ascension 2024?

Feast of the Ascension 2024 is on Thursday 9th May, 2024 [09/05/2024] in 529 days

What is Feast of the Ascension?

The Feast of the Ascension commemorates the bodily Ascension of Prophet Jesus into heaven. It is sometimes called The Day of the Ascension, Ascension Thursday or Holy Thursday.

Dates for Feast of the Ascension from 2015 to 2024

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When is ...?WeekdayDateDays away
Feast of the Ascension 2024 Thursday May 9th in 529 days
Feast of the Ascension 2023 Thursday May 18th in 172 days
Feast of the Ascension 2022 Thursday May 26th 184 days ago
Feast of the Ascension 2021 Thursday May 13th 562 days ago
Feast of the Ascension 2020 Thursday May 21st 919 days ago
Feast of the Ascension 2019 Thursday May 30th 1276 days ago
Feast of the Ascension 2018 Thursday May 10th 1661 days ago
Feast of the Ascension 2017 Thursday May 25th 2011 days ago
Feast of the Ascension 2016 Thursday May 5th 2396 days ago
Feast of the Ascension 2015 Thursday May 14th 2753 days ago

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Feast of the Ascension also celebrated in

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Feast of the Ascension also known as

Ascension DayHoly ThursdayAscension ThursdayAscension of Jesus

Quick Facts

Start Date May 9, 2024
When? Starts in 529 days
Duration 1 Day
Type Christian Holidays

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Ascension Day 2024 in the United States is observed on Thursday, May 09, 2024

Table of Contents

  • Ascension Day 2024 in the United States is observed on Thursday, May 09, 2024
  • Is Ascension Day a Federal Holiday in United States?
  • Countdown to Ascension Day 2024 in the United States

Is Ascension Day a Federal Holiday in United States?

Ascension Day is not a federal holiday in United States. On this day, businesses, non-essential federal government offices and banks, post offices and schools have normal opening hours.

Countdown to Ascension Day 2024 in the United States

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What is the significance of Ascension Thursday?

The Solemnity of the Ascension of Jesus Christ, also called Ascension Day, Ascension Thursday, or sometimes Holy Thursday, commemorates the Christian belief of the bodily Ascension of Jesus into heaven.

Is the Ascension always on a Thursday?

The Ascension Day of Jesus Christ always falls on a Thursday and is a day when Christians celebrate the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven as recorded in the Bible.

What happens after Ascension Thursday?

Nine days after Ascension Day, Christians around the world celebrate Pentecost, which marks the descent of the Holy Spirit on a gathering of early Christians, giving them the sudden ability to speak many languages and thus enabling them to preach to peoples of many nations.

What date is Accession day 2022?

Accession Day 2022 The Jubilee marked the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II on 6 February 1952. In her 2022 Accession Day message, the Queen said that she hoped the platinum jubilee would bring together families and friends, neighbours, and communities.

Is Ascension Thursday 40 days after Easter?

Ascension Day is officially celebrated on a Thursday on the 40th day of Easter [or 39 days after Easter Sunday]. In countries where it is a public holiday, Ascension Day is a free day for many workers.

What happens on Ascension Day?

Ascension, in Christian belief, the ascent of Jesus Christ into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection [Easter being reckoned as the first day]. The Feast of the Ascension ranks with Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost in the universality of its observance among Christians.

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