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When is Ascension Day 2026?
Ascension Day falls on different dates around the world in 2026. The first is Thursday, May 14, 2026 and the last is Monday, May 18, 2026, across 63 countries.
Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Also listed as Ascension Day Holiday.
See May 14 on the world mapAscension Day 2026 by country
| Country | Date |
|---|---|
| 🇦🇽 Åland IslandsKristi himmelsfärdsdagn | May 14Thursday |
| 🇦🇩 Andorra | May 14Thursday |
| 🇦🇼 ArubaHemelvaartsdag | May 14Thursday |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | May 14Thursday |
| 🇦🇹 AustriaChristi Himmelfahrt | May 14Thursday |
| 🇧🇪 BelgiumOnze Lieve Heer hemel | May 14Thursday |
| 🇧🇯 Benin | May 14Thursday |
| 🇧🇼 Botswana | May 14Thursday |
| 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | May 14Thursday |
| 🇧🇮 Burundi | May 14Thursday |
| 🇨🇲 Cameroon | May 14Thursday |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | May 14Thursday |
| 🇧🇶 Caribbean NetherlandsHemelvaartsdag | May 14Thursday |
| 🇨🇫 Central African Republic | May 14Thursday |
| 🇨🇬 Congo - BrazzavilleAscension | May 14Thursday |
| 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire | May 14Thursday |
| 🇨🇼 CuraçaoHemelvaartsdag | May 14Thursday |
| 🇨🇿 Czechia | May 14Thursday |
| 🇩🇰 DenmarkKristi Himmelfartsdag | May 14Thursday |
| 🇸🇿 Eswatini | May 14Thursday |
| 🇫🇴 Faroe IslandsKristi himmalsferðar dagur | May 14Thursday |
| 🇫🇮 FinlandHelatorstai | May 14Thursday |
| 🇫🇷 FranceAscension | May 14Thursday |
| 🇬🇫 French GuianaAscension | May 14Thursday |
| 🇵🇫 French PolynesiaAscension | May 14Thursday |
| 🇬🇦 Gabon | May 14Thursday |
| 🇩🇪 GermanyChristi Himmelfahrt | May 14Thursday |
| 🇬🇱 GreenlandQilaliarfik | May 14Thursday |
| 🇬🇵 GuadeloupeAscension | May 14Thursday |
| 🇭🇹 HaitiAscension | May 14Thursday |
| 🇮🇸 IcelandUppstigningardagur | May 14Thursday |
| 🇮🇩 IndonesiaKenaikan Isa Almasih | May 14Thursday |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | May 14Thursday |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | May 14Thursday |
| 🇱🇸 Lesotho | May 14Thursday |
| 🇱🇮 LiechtensteinAuffahrt | May 14Thursday |
| 🇱🇺 LuxembourgChristi Himmelfaart | May 14Thursday |
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | May 14Thursday |
| 🇲🇶 MartiniqueAscension | May 14Thursday |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | May 14Thursday |
| 🇲🇨 MonacoL’Ascension | May 14Thursday |
| 🇳🇦 Namibia | May 14Thursday |
| 🇳🇱 NetherlandsHemelvaartsdag | May 14Thursday |
| 🇳🇨 New Caledonia | May 14Thursday |
| 🇳🇴 NorwayKristi himmelfartsdag | May 14Thursday |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | May 14Thursday |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | May 14Thursday |
| 🇸🇽 Sint MaartenHemelvaartsdag | May 14Thursday |
| 🇧🇱 St. BarthélemyAscension | May 14Thursday |
| 🇸🇭 St. Helena | May 14Thursday |
| 🇲🇫 St. MartinAscension | May 14Thursday |
| 🇵🇲 St. Pierre & MiquelonAscension | May 14Thursday |
| 🇸🇷 Suriname | May 14Thursday |
| 🇸🇯 Svalbard & Jan MayenKristi himmelfartsdag | May 14Thursday |
| 🇸🇪 SwedenKristi himmelsfärdsdag | May 14Thursday |
| 🇨🇭 SwitzerlandAuffahrt | May 14Thursday |
| 🇹🇬 Togo | May 14Thursday |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | May 14Thursday |
| 🇺🇸 United States | May 14Thursday |
| 🇻🇺 Vanuatu | May 14Thursday |
| 🇻🇪 VenezuelaDía de la Ascención | May 14Thursday |
| 🇼🇫 Wallis & Futuna | May 14Thursday |
| 🇱🇮 LiechtensteinAscension Day Holiday | May 15Friday |
| 🇨🇴 ColombiaAscensión del señor | May 18Monday |
| 🇻🇪 VenezuelaAscension Day Holiday | May 18Monday |
Questions about Ascension Day
- When is Ascension Day in 2026?
- It depends on the country. In 2026 it falls on May 14, May 15 and May 18. The table above shows the date for each country.
- Which countries celebrate Ascension Day?
- Ascension Day is marked in 63 countries: Andorra, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada and Caribbean Netherlands, and 51 more.
- Is Ascension Day a public holiday?
- Yes, it's a public holiday in Aruba, Austria, Belgium, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Caribbean Netherlands and Central African Republic and 43 other countries. Elsewhere it may be an observance or a regional holiday, so check the table for each country.
Other holidays around the same time
- Independence Day January 1
- Mother's Day February 8
- Father's Day January 4
- National Day February 4
- Constitution Day January 7
- Victory Day January 2
- Liberation Day January 1
- King's Birthday April 20
- Teachers' Day January 15
- Armed Forces Day January 20
- Family Day February 16
- Flag Day February 24