Ascension Day(Ascension of Jesus)

Ascension Day (also called Holy Thursday) falls on the 40th day after Easter Sunday, always on a Thursday. This places it between April 30 and June 3 in the Gregorian calendar, with the exact date changing each year.

Ascension Day is a Christian holiday commemorating the bodily ascension of Jesus Christ into Heaven 40 days after his resurrection on Easter Sunday. It is one of the major feasts of the Christian calendar and is observed with church services.

Ascension Day is celebrated primarily in European Christian-majority countries including Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Austria, and Switzerland. It is also observed in several Latin American and African countries.

Yes, Ascension Day is a public holiday in many European countries, including Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Austria. Schools, banks, and government offices typically close on this day.

Ascension Day traditions include attending church services and special masses, outdoor processions (especially in Germany), and in some countries, family outdoor excursions since it falls on a Thursday creating a four-day weekend. In Germany, Ascension Day coincides with Father's Day, celebrated with outdoor hiking and festivities.