53 Countries

Ascension Day

Next occurring in 0 days on May 18, 2026.

TODAY!
Happy Ascension Day!
53
Countries
2
Dates
7
Continents

Ascension Day Dates in 2026

14
May
May 14, 2026
Thursday
Passed

Celebrated in 52 countries:

Andorra Australia Austria Belgium Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Canada Curacao Czech Republic Denmark Eswatini Faroe Islands Finland France French Polynesia Gabon Germany Greenland Iceland Ireland Lebanon Lesotho Liechtenstein Luxembourg Madagascar Martinique Mayotte Mexico Monaco Namibia Netherlands New Caledonia Norway Portugal Reunion Saint Barthelemy Saint Martin Saint Pierre and Miquelon Senegal Sint Maarten Sweden Switzerland Togo United Kingdom United States Vanuatu Vatican City Venezuela Wallis and Futuna
18
May
May 18, 2026
Monday
TODAY!

Celebrated in 1 country:

Colombia

Countries by Continent

Africa (12)

Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Eswatini Gabon Lesotho Madagascar Namibia Senegal Togo

Asia (1)

Lebanon

Europe (20)

Andorra Austria Belgium Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Iceland Ireland Liechtenstein Luxembourg Monaco Netherlands Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Vatican City

North America (3)

Canada Mexico United States

Oceania (2)

Australia Vanuatu

Other (13)

Curacao Faroe Islands French Polynesia Greenland Martinique Mayotte New Caledonia Reunion Saint Barthelemy Saint Martin Saint Pierre and Miquelon Sint Maarten Wallis and Futuna

South America (2)

Venezuela Colombia

About Ascension Day

How many countries celebrate Ascension Day in 2026?▼

53 countries celebrate Ascension Day as a public holiday in 2026. It is observed across 7 continents worldwide.

Is Ascension Day on the same date everywhere?▼

No, Ascension Day falls on 2 different dates in 2026 depending on the country. This can be due to different calendars, regional traditions, or local government decisions.

When is the next Ascension Day?▼

The next Ascension Day is on May 18, 2026, which is 0 days from today.