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Ascension Day 2008


Christ the Redeemer on a cloudy day Rio de Jeneiro.
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Ascension Day
Thursday May 1
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Pentecost
Sunday May 11
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Memorial Day
Monday May 26
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or -5785 days

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Ascension Day for the year 2008 is celebrated/ observed on Thursday, May 1st.


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 2008

Thursday, May 1st is day number 122 of the 2008 calendar year with -15 years, -10 months, -27 days until Ascension Day 2008.


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 -315
Ascension Day 2024 Thursday, May 09, 2024 42
Ascension Day 2025 Thursday, May 29, 2025 427
Ascension Day 2026 Thursday, May 14, 2026 777
Ascension Day 2027 Thursday, May 06, 2027 1134
Ascension Day 2028 Thursday, May 25, 2028 1519


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