when is ascension day
Ascension Day is officially celebrated on a Thursday on the 40th day of Easter, or 39 days after Easter Sunday.Some churches in the United States join forces to celebrate a combined Day of Prayer and Ascension Day service, which may include a time for reflection.ackground. Ascension Day is one of the earliest Christian festivals dating back to the year 68 CE. 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.