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Ascension Day

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Forty days after Easter, always a Thursday, marking the ascension of Jesus into heaven. A public holiday in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and Scandinavia.

When & where

Ascension Day by country — 2026

The date follows a religious calendar, so it shifts by country and year.

South America

Caribbean

North Atlantic

Oceania

North America

Europe

Africa

North & Central America

Asia

For the traveller

How it affects a trip

Because it always lands on a Thursday, many people bridge the Friday into a long weekend — transport and hotels are busy from Thursday morning. In the Netherlands and Germany even food shops close.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

When is Ascension Day in 2026?
The date varies by country. Soonest: Colombia on Monday 10 May 2027. Full list below.
Which countries observe Ascension Day as a public holiday?
Colombia, Aruba, Curacao, Faroe Islands, French Polynesia, Greenland, New Caledonia, Liechtenstein, Cote dIvoire, Republic of the Congo, Germany, Switzerland and 27 more.
What's closed on Ascension Day?
In countries where it's a public holiday: banks, government offices and most shops close, and public transport shifts to a weekend timetable. Museums and attractions vary — check each one.
Is it a good time to travel around Ascension Day?
Because it always lands on a Thursday, many people bridge the Friday into a long weekend — transport and hotels are busy from Thursday morning. In the Netherlands and Germany even food shops close.

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Sources: Holiday dates: date-holidays · Background: Around the World

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