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Ascension 2027 is on Thursday, 6 May 2027.

Two traditions

Western and Orthodox churches use different calendars, so each tradition has its own date. This is the Western date; the other is listed below.

Dates by calendar/source: Western Christian / Germany holidays: 6 May · Orthodox Christian: 10 Jun

Ascension 2026 was on Thursday, 14 May 2026. The next one is above.

Why two dates?

How Western Christian works: Generated by WhatDate from qualified versioned rules. About the pack

How Germany holidays works: Worked out by WhatDate Editorial from the nationwide holidays listed by the Deutsche Bundesbank (fixed dates; Easter Sunday −2, +1, +39, +50 days, Easter from the US Census Bureau table). About the pack

How Orthodox Christian works: Generated by WhatDate from qualified versioned rules. About the pack

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Type
Festival
Date
Thursday, 6 May 2027
Date each year
Moves from year to year
Source
US Census Bureau: Easter dates (X-13 holiday tables)

What it is

Thirty-nine days after Easter, and so always a Thursday. Easter plus 39 days; always a Thursday. Orthodox reckoning, shown as its Gregorian civil date.

Also known as Ascension Thursday, Christi Himmelfahrt.

Past and coming years

  1. 2026Thursday, 14 May 2026
  2. 2027Thursday, 6 May 2027
  3. 2028Thursday, 25 May 2028
  4. 2029Not published yet

Every date and its source

DateSource
2027
Thursday, 6 May 2027Western calendar rules · WesternWestern Christian
Thursday, 6 May 2027Germany: Germany nationwide public holidaysGermany holidays
Thursday, 10 June 2027Orthodox calendar rules · OrthodoxOrthodox Christian
2026
Thursday, 14 May 2026Western calendar rules · WesternWestern Christian
Thursday, 14 May 2026Germany: Germany nationwide public holidaysGermany holidays
Thursday, 21 May 2026Orthodox calendar rules · OrthodoxOrthodox Christian
2028
Thursday, 25 May 2028Western calendar rules · WesternWestern Christian
Thursday, 25 May 2028Orthodox calendar rules · OrthodoxOrthodox Christian
Thursday, 25 May 2028Germany: Germany nationwide public holidaysGermany holidays

Questions

When is Ascension 2028?

Ascension 2028 is on Thursday, 25 May 2028.

Is the Ascension 2027 date confirmed?

Two traditions. Western and Orthodox churches use different calendars, so each tradition has its own date. This is the Western date; the other is listed below.

What else falls on Thursday, 6 May 2027?

Amavasya.

Where does the Ascension date come from?

3 named sources: Western calendar rules; Germany nationwide public holidays; Orthodox calendar rules. Each is linked under Sources.

Can I add Ascension to my calendar?

Yes. Use "Add to calendar" above: the .ics file opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook, and lists every sourced date.

Also on this day

Amavasya

Sources

Easter and related dates 2026–2028 (Western churches)

Germany nationwide public holidays 2026–2028

Orthodox Easter and related dates 2026–2028

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