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May 14
A Christian feast commemorating the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven, observed forty days after Easter with church…
Ascension Day 2026
May 14, 202653 countriesPublic Holiday
About Ascension Day
A Christian feast commemorating the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven, observed forty days after Easter with church services.
Key Details
Date
May 14, 2026
Type
Public Holiday
Gazetted
Yes
Countries
53 countries
Related Observances
53 events
Ascension Day Across the Region
Ascension Day Across the Region
| Country | Local Name | Date | Status | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aland Islands | Kristi himmelsfärdsdagn | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
| Aruba | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
| Austria | Christi Himmelfahrt | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
| Belgium | Hemelvaart | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
| Benin | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Botswana | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Burkina Faso | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Burundi | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Cameroon | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Central African Republic | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Colombia | — | May 18 | Public Holiday | — |
 Congo | Ascension | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Côte d'Ivoire | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Curacao | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Denmark | Kristi Himmelfartsdag | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Eswatini | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Faroe Islands | Kristi himmalsferðar dagur | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Finland | Helatorstai | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 France | Ascension | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 French Guiana | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 French Polynesia | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Germany | Christi Himmelfahrt | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Greenland | Qilaliarfik | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Guadeloupe | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Haiti | Ascension | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Iceland | Uppstigningardagur | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Lesotho | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Liechtenstein | Auffahrt | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Luxembourg | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Madagascar | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Martinique | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Mayotte | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Monaco | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Namibia | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Netherlands | Hemelvaartsdag | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 New Caledonia | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Norway | Kristi Himmelfartsdag | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Reunion | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Saint Barthelemy | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Saint Martin | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Saint Pierre and Miquelon | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Senegal | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Sint Maarten | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Suriname | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Svalbard and Jan Mayen | Kristi himmelfartsdag | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Sweden | Kristi himmelsfärdsdag | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Switzerland | Auffahrt | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Togo | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Vanuatu | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Vatican City | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Venezuela | Día de la Ascención | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
 Wallis and Futuna | — | May 14 | Public Holiday | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Ascension Day 2026?
- Ascension Day 2026 is May 14, 2026 in Austria.
- Is Ascension Day a public holiday in Austria?
- Yes, Ascension Day is an official public holiday in Austria. Government offices, banks, and most businesses are typically closed.
- How many days is Ascension Day 2026?
- Ascension Day 2026 lasts 1 day(s), from May 14, 2026.
- Where is Ascension Day a public holiday?
- Ascension Day is observed in 53 countries: Aland Islands, Aruba, Austria, Belgium, Benin, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Colombia, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Curacao, Denmark, Eswatini, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Germany, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Iceland, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Martinique, Mayotte, Monaco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Caledonia, Norway, Reunion, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Senegal, Sint Maarten, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Sweden, Switzerland, Togo, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Wallis and Futuna. See the comparison table above for exact dates and status in each country.
