Ascension Day 2025
Ascension Day 2025 fell on Thursday, May 29.
Not an official day off
Ascension Day 2025 at a glance
- Date
- Thursday, May 29, 2025
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Week number
- Week 22
- Day of the year
- Day 149 of 365
- Day off
- No, not an official day off
Dates calculated from the statutory rules. Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management: federal holidays. More about our sources
Ascension Day in 2024, 2025 and 2026
Ascension Day falls on a different date every year. In 2025 it is 20 days later than in 2024, when it fell on Thursday, May 9, 2024. In 2026, Ascension Day falls on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Ascension Day in other countries
This is how Ascension Day 2025 falls in the other countries we track public holidays for. In all 9 countries the day also falls on Thursday, May 29.
| Country | Local name | Date | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Christi Himmelfahrt | Thursday, May 29 | Yes |
| Belgium | Hemelvaart | Thursday, May 29 | Yes |
| Denmark | Kristi himmelfartsdag | Thursday, May 29 | Yes |
| France | Ascension | Thursday, May 29 | Yes |
| Germany | Christi Himmelfahrt | Thursday, May 29 | Yes |
| Netherlands | Hemelvaartsdag | Thursday, May 29 | Yes |
| Sweden | Kristi himmelsfärdsdag | Thursday, May 29 | Yes |
| Switzerland | Auffahrt | Thursday, May 29 | Yes |
| United Kingdom | Ascension Day | Thursday, May 29 | No |
Other holidays in 2025
- Memorial DayMonday, May 26, 2025
- Whit SundaySunday, June 8, 2025
- Whit MondayMonday, June 9, 2025
Frequently asked questions
What day is Ascension Day in 2025?
In 2025, Ascension Day fell on Thursday, May 29, in week 22.
Is Ascension Day 2025 a day off?
No, Ascension Day is not a public holiday in the United States.