Celebrates the ascension of Jesus into heaven, where he sits at the right hand of the Father and prays for the world. Ascension Day is a reminder to Christians that Jesus took his, as well as our humanity into heaven. The festival marks the end of Jesus' post-resurrection appearance.
Imperial festival on the last day of Victory Over Fear (fourth lunar month), celebrating the crowning of the Celestial Emperor. Effigies of traditional enemies are burned as part of the celebrations.
A day in the Christian year designated to celebrate the ascension of Christ into heaven. Ascension Day is celebrated forty days after Easter and falls on a Thursday.
(Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter
40th day after Easter, marking Christ's final appearance on earth.
The the day marking the ascension of Christ into heaven.
The day on which Christians celebrate the Ascension of Jesus into heaven, forty days after Easter and ten days before Whitsun. It therefore falls on the fifth Thursday after Easter.