Christ the Redeemer on a cloudy day Rio de Jeneiro.Ascension Day for the year 2021 is celebrated/ observed on Thursday, May 13th.
Thursday, May 13th is day number 133 of the 2021 calendar year with 1 year, 10 months, 18 days until Ascension Day 2021.
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| 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 |
May 2021 Holidays
| Date | Holiday | Details | Days to Go |
|---|---|---|---|
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| May 2 - Sun | Orthodox Easter 2021 | Orthodox | 677 |
| May 5 - Wed | Cinco de Mayo 2021 | Observance | 680 |
| May 6 - Thurs | National Nurses Day 2021 | Observance | 681 |
| May 6 - Thurs | National Day of Prayer 2021 | Observance | 681 |
| May 9 - Sun | Laylat al Qadr 2021 | Muslim | 684 |
| May 9 - Sun | Mothers' Day 2021 | Observance | 684 |
| May 13- Thurs | Eid al-Fitr 2021 | Muslim | 688 |
| May 13 - Thurs | Ascension Day 2021 | Christian | 688 |
| May 15 - Sat | Peace Officers Memorial Day 2021 | Observance | 690 |
| May 15 - Sat | Armed Forces Day 2021 | Observance | 690 |
| May 17 - Mon | Shavuot 2021 | Jewish | 692 |
| May 22 - Sat | National Maritime Day 2021 | Observance | 697 |
| May 23 - Sun | Pentecost 2021 | Christian | 698 |
| May 24 - Mon | Whit Monday 2021 | Christian | 699 |
| May 31 - Mon | Memorial Day 2021 | Federal Holiday | 706 |