Wednesday October 30, 2024

Ascension Day 2024


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Ascension Day
Thursday May 9
-5 months, -21 days
or -174 days

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Mothers Day
Sunday May 12
-5 months, -18 days
or -171 days

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Pentecost
Sunday May 19
-5 months, -11 days
or -164 days

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Memorial Day
Monday May 27
-5 months, -3 days
or -156 days

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Ascension Day for the year 2024 is celebrated/ observed on Thursday, May 9th.


Ascension Day often called Feast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ, Ascension Thursday and Holy Thursday is held on a Thursday 39 days (40th day of Easter) after Easter Sunday. The day commemorates Jesus Christ's ascension into heaven. Some churches have changed this date depending on the Christian denomination to the following Sunday after Thursday.

Days to Ascension Day 2024

Thursday, May 9th is day number 130 of the 2024 calendar year with -5 months, -21 days until Ascension Day 2024.


Ascension Day
Name(s):Ascension Day, Ascension Thursday, Holy Thursday, Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Type:Observance, Christian
When:Thursday 39 days after Easter Sunday

Dates for Ascension Day

HolidayDateDays to Go
Ascension Day 2023 Thursday, May 18, 2023 -531
Ascension Day 2024 Thursday, May 09, 2024 -174
Ascension Day 2025 Thursday, May 29, 2025 211
Ascension Day 2026 Thursday, May 14, 2026 561
Ascension Day 2027 Thursday, May 06, 2027 918
Ascension Day 2028 Thursday, May 25, 2028 1303


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