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Ascension Day in Germany

Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) is celebrated in Germany and at least 11 other countries. It is celebrated on Thursday the 39th day after Easter Sunday. Businesses are usually closed during this holiday. Ascension Day has a Christian origin.
Ascension Day
Date
Day
Region
Week
Ascension Day 2024
9 May 2024Thursday W19
Thursday
All states
Ascension Day 2025
29 May 2025Thursday W22
Thursday
All states
Ascension Day 2026
14 May 2026Thursday W20
Thursday
All states
Ascension Day 2027
6 May 2027Thursday W18
Thursday
All states
Ascension Day 2028
25 May 2028Thursday W21
Thursday
All states
Ascension Day 2029
10 May 2029Thursday W19
Thursday
All states
Ascension Day 2030
30 May 2030Thursday W22
Thursday
All states
 

This holiday is also celebrated in:

Country
Region
Local name
Whole country
Hemelvaartsdag (Dutch)
Whole country
OLH Hemelvaart (Dutch - Belgium)
Hemelvaartsdag (Dutch)
Ascension (French)
Whole country
Christi Himmelfaart (Luxembourgish)
Whole country
Kristi Himmelfart (Danish)
Whole country
Christi Himmelfahrt (German)
Ascension (French)
Whole country
Ascension (French)
Whole country
Christi Himmelfahrt (German)
Whole country
Kristi Himmelfärds dag (Swedish)
Whole country
Kristi himmelfartsdag (Norwegian)
Whole country
Helatorstai (Finnish)