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Ascension Day in Netherlands

Ascension Day (Hemelvaartsdag) is celebrated in the Netherlands and at least 10 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
Week
Ascension Day 2025
29 May 2025Thursday W22
Thursday
22
Ascension Day 2026
14 May 2026Thursday W20
Thursday
20
Ascension Day 2027
6 May 2027Thursday W18
Thursday
18
Ascension Day 2028
25 May 2028Thursday W21
Thursday
21
Ascension Day 2029
10 May 2029Thursday W19
Thursday
19
Ascension Day 2030
30 May 2030Thursday W22
Thursday
22
Ascension Day 2031
22 May 2031Thursday W21
Thursday
21
 

This holiday is also celebrated in:

Country
Region
Local name
Belgium
Whole country
OLH Hemelvaart (Dutch - Belgium)
Hemelvaartsdag (Dutch)
Ascension (French)
Luxembourg
Whole country
Christi Himmelfaart (Luxembourgish)
Denmark
Whole country
Kristi Himmelfart (Danish)
Germany
Whole country
Christi Himmelfahrt (German)
Switzerland
Whole country
Christi Himmelfahrt (German)
Ascension (French)
France
Whole country
Ascension (French)
Austria
Whole country
Christi Himmelfahrt (German)
Sweden
Whole country
Kristi Himmelfärds dag (Swedish)
Norway
Whole country
Kristi himmelfartsdag (Norwegian)
Finland
Whole country
Helatorstai (Finnish)