Ascension Day
Día de la Ascención
Date
Thu, 9 May 2024
Scope
National
Long Weekends
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About Ascension Day
Ascension Day marks the ascension of Jesus Christ to heaven, 40 days after Easter. It always falls on a Thursday.
Are shops open?
Banks and government offices are closed. Some shops may be open with reduced hours.
Ascension Day in other years
Ascension Day in other countries
🇦🇹AustriaThu, 9 May🏳️AXThu, 9 May🇧🇪BelgiumThu, 9 May🏳️BJThu, 9 May🏳️BWThu, 9 May🏳️CGThu, 9 May🇨🇭SwitzerlandThu, 9 May🇩🇪GermanyThu, 9 May🇩🇰DenmarkThu, 9 May🇫🇮FinlandThu, 9 May🏳️FOThu, 9 May🇫🇷FranceThu, 9 May🏳️GLThu, 9 May🏳️HTThu, 9 May🇮🇩IndonesiaThu, 9 May🏳️ISThu, 9 May🏳️LIThu, 9 May🏳️LSThu, 9 May🏳️LUThu, 9 May🏳️MCThu, 9 May🏳️MGThu, 9 May🏳️NAThu, 9 May🇳🇱NetherlandsThu, 9 May🇳🇴NorwayThu, 9 May🇸🇪SwedenThu, 9 May🏳️SJThu, 9 May🏳️SRThu, 9 May🇨🇴ColombiaMon, 13 May
Nearby holidays
Frequently asked questions
When is Ascension Day in VE?
Thu, 9 May 2024
Is it a national holiday?
Yes, observed nationwide.