Wednesday October 30, 2024

Ascension Day 2026


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May 2026
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Mothers Day
Sunday May 10
1 year, 6 months, 10 days
or 557 days

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Ascension Day
Thursday May 14
1 year, 6 months, 14 days
or 561 days

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Pentecost
Sunday May 24
1 year, 6 months, 24 days
or 571 days

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Memorial Day
Monday May 25
1 year, 6 months, 25 days
or 572 days

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Ascension Day for the year 2026 is celebrated/ observed on Thursday, May 14th.


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 2026

Thursday, May 14th is day number 134 of the 2026 calendar year with 1 year, 6 months, 14 days until Ascension Day 2026.


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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