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Ascension Day 2024 in Mexico

Mexicans of Christian faith celebrate the belief that Jesus Christ physically ascended to heaven on Ascension Day (Día de la Ascensión), which is 39 days after Easter Sunday.

Is Ascension Day a Public Holiday?

Ascension Day is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.

Christians believe Jesus ascended to heaven.

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Celebrate Ascension Day

Special masses are held in a number of churches in Mexico to honor the biblical story of Jesus ascending to heaven. It is celebrated not just in Mexico but in other countries too.

Public Life

Ascension Day is a religious observance and not a federal public holiday in Mexico.

About Ascension Day

Ascension Day is one of the earliest Christian festivals dating back to the year 68. According to the New Testament in the Bible, Jesus Christ met several times with his disciples during the 40 days after his resurrection to instruct them on how to carry out his teachings. It is believed that on the 40th day he took them to the Mount of Olives, where they watched as he ascended to heaven.

About Ascension Day in Other Countries

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Ascension Day Observances

YearWeekdayDateNameHoliday Type
2019ThuMay 30Ascension DayObservance
2020ThuMay 21Ascension DayObservance
2021ThuMay 13Ascension DayObservance
2022ThuMay 26Ascension DayObservance
2023ThuMay 18Ascension DayObservance
2024ThuMay 9Ascension DayObservance
2025ThuMay 29Ascension DayObservance
2026ThuMay 14Ascension DayObservance
2027ThuMay 6Ascension DayObservance
2028ThuMay 25Ascension DayObservance
2029ThuMay 10Ascension DayObservance

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