Ascension Day in Norway
Quick Facts
Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.Local names
| Name | Language |
|---|---|
| Kristi Himmelfartsdag | Norwegian |
| Kristi Himmelfartsdag | Norwegian (nynorsk) |
| Ascension Day | English |
Ascension Day 2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012Ascension Day 2013
Thursday, May 9, 2013List of dates for other years
Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It occurs 39 days after Easter Sunday. It is a Christian holiday that commemorates Jesus Christ's ascension into heaven according to Christian belief.
Ascension Day marks the 40th day after Jesus Christ's resurrection according to Christian belief. ©iStockphoto.com/ Marcus Lindström
About Ascension Day
Read more about Ascension Day.Ascension Day Observances
| Weekday | Date | Year | Name | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | May 15 | 1980 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 28 | 1981 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 20 | 1982 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 12 | 1983 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 31 | 1984 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 16 | 1985 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 8 | 1986 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 28 | 1987 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 12 | 1988 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 4 | 1989 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 24 | 1990 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 9 | 1991 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 28 | 1992 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 20 | 1993 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 12 | 1994 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 25 | 1995 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 16 | 1996 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 8 | 1997 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 21 | 1998 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 13 | 1999 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | Jun 1 | 2000 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 24 | 2001 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 9 | 2002 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 29 | 2003 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 20 | 2004 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 5 | 2005 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 25 | 2006 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 17 | 2007 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 1 | 2008 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 21 | 2009 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 13 | 2010 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | Jun 2 | 2011 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 17 | 2012 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 9 | 2013 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 29 | 2014 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| Thu | May 14 | 2015 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
Other holidays in May 2012 in Norway
- Official holiday ―Tuesday, May 1, 2012
- Day of liberation ―Tuesday, May 8, 2012
- 17 May Constitution Day (1814) ―Thursday, May 17, 2012
- Whit Sunday ―Sunday, May 27, 2012
- Whit Monday ―Monday, May 28, 2012
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