🇫🇷 France
Ascension Day
Next observed on Thursday, 6 May 2027.
When is Ascension Day in 2027?
Thursday, 6 May 2027
Counting down to Ascension Day
What Ascension Day marks
The Feast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ commemorates the Christian belief of the bodily Ascension of Jesus into Heaven. It is one of the ecumenical feasts of Christian churches, ranking with the feasts of the Passion and Pentecost. Following the account of Acts 1:3 that the risen Jesus appeared for 40 days prior to his Ascension, Ascension Day is traditionally celebrated on a Thursday, the fortieth day of Easter according to inclusive counting, although some Christian denominations have moved the observance to the following Sunday, sometimes called Ascension Sunday. The day of observance varies by ecclesiastical province in many Christian denominations, as with Lutherans and Catholics, for example.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Christian commemoration, available under CC BY-SA.
Ascension Day dates: 2027–2031
| Year | Date | Day | Full calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Thursday | France 2027 | |
| 2028 | Thursday | France 2028 | |
| 2029 | Thursday | France 2029 | |
| 2030 | Thursday | France 2030 | |
| 2031 | Thursday | France 2031 |
Frequently asked
When is Ascension Day in 2027?
Ascension Day falls on Thursday, 6 May 2027 in France.
What day of the week is Ascension Day 2027?
Ascension Day 2027 falls on a Thursday, 6 May 2027.
When is Ascension Day in 2028?
Ascension Day falls on Thursday, 25 May 2028.
Where is Ascension Day observed?
Observed nationally in France.
What does Ascension Day celebrate?
Christian commemoration. The Feast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ commemorates the Christian belief of the bodily Ascension of Jesus into Heaven. It is one of the ecumenical feasts of Christian churches, ranking with the feasts of the Passion and Pentecost. Following the account of Acts 1:3 that the risen Jesus appeared for 40 days prior to his Ascension, Ascension Day is traditionally celebrated on a Thursday, the fortieth day of Easter according to inclusive counting, although some Christian denominations have moved the observance to the following Sunday, sometimes called Ascension Sunday.