Ascension Day in Switzerland
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 |
|---|---|
| Auffahrt | German |
| Ascension | French |
| Ascensione | Italian |
| Ascension Day | English |
Ascension Day 2013
Thursday, May 9, 2013Ascension Day 2014
Thursday, May 29, 2014List 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.
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About Ascension Day
Read more about Ascension Day.Ascension Day Observances
| Weekday | Date | Year | Name | Holiday type | Where it is observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | May 15 | 1980 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 28 | 1981 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 20 | 1982 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 12 | 1983 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 31 | 1984 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 16 | 1985 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 8 | 1986 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 28 | 1987 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 12 | 1988 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 4 | 1989 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 24 | 1990 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 9 | 1991 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 28 | 1992 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 20 | 1993 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 12 | 1994 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 25 | 1995 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 16 | 1996 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 8 | 1997 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 21 | 1998 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 13 | 1999 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | Jun 1 | 2000 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 24 | 2001 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 9 | 2002 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 29 | 2003 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 20 | 2004 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 5 | 2005 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 25 | 2006 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 17 | 2007 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 1 | 2008 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 21 | 2009 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 13 | 2010 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | Jun 2 | 2011 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 17 | 2012 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 9 | 2013 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 29 | 2014 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
| Thu | May 14 | 2015 | Ascension Day | Common Local holidays | All |
Other holidays in May 2013 in Switzerland
- May Day ―Wednesday, May 1, 2013
- Pentecost ―Sunday, May 19, 2013
- Whit Monday ―Monday, May 20, 2013
- Corpus Christi ―Thursday, May 30, 2013
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