Ascension Day 2025
Ascension Day 2025 fell on Thursday 29 May.
Not an official day off
Ascension Day 2025 at a glance
- Date
- Thursday, 29 May 2025
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Week number
- Week 22
- Day of the year
- Day 149 of 365
- Day off
- No, not an official day off
Dates calculated from the statutory rules. Source: GOV.UK: UK bank holidays. More about our sources
Ascension Day in 2024, 2025 and 2026
Ascension Day falls on a different date every year. In 2025 it is 20 days later than in 2024, when it fell on Thursday, 9 May 2024. In 2026, Ascension Day falls on Thursday, 14 May 2026.
Ascension Day and the school holidays
Ascension Day 2025 falls outside the school holidays.
Ascension Day in other countries
This is how Ascension Day 2025 falls in the other countries we track public holidays for. In all 9 countries the day also falls on Thursday 29 May.
| Country | Local name | Date | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Christi Himmelfahrt | Thursday 29 May | Yes |
| Belgium | Hemelvaart | Thursday 29 May | Yes |
| Denmark | Kristi himmelfartsdag | Thursday 29 May | Yes |
| France | Ascension | Thursday 29 May | Yes |
| Germany | Christi Himmelfahrt | Thursday 29 May | Yes |
| Netherlands | Hemelvaartsdag | Thursday 29 May | Yes |
| Sweden | Kristi himmelsfärdsdag | Thursday 29 May | Yes |
| Switzerland | Auffahrt | Thursday 29 May | Yes |
| United States | Ascension Day | Thursday 29 May | No |
Other holidays in 2025
- Spring bank holidayMonday, 26 May 2025
- Whit SundaySunday, 8 June 2025
- Whit MondayMonday, 9 June 2025
Frequently asked questions
What day is Ascension Day in 2025?
In 2025, Ascension Day fell on Thursday 29 May, in week 22.
Is Ascension Day 2025 a day off?
No, Ascension Day is not a public holiday in the United Kingdom.