Ascension Day 2026 in Germany

Christi Himmelfahrt (Ascension Day) is listed as a public holiday throughout Germany on Thursday, 14 May 2026. In Christian belief, the feast commemorates Jesus’ bodily ascension into heaven. The supplied context places it traditionally on the Thursday marking the fortieth day of Easter by inclusive counting, following the account that the risen Jesus appeared for forty days. Some Christian denominations move the observance to the following Sunday. This entry concerns the German calendar date and does not imply that all churches or individuals observe the feast in the same way.