Ascension Day
noun
: the Thursday 40 days after Easter observed in commemoration of Christ's ascension into Heaven
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The Resurrection Of The Christ, which is currently filming in Rome, Italy, is being lined up for release in 2027, the first part hitting on Good Friday (March 26), and part two following 40 days later on Ascension Day.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
The second part will hit theaters less than two months later on Ascension Day, which is on Thursday, May 6, 2027.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Part One will hit theaters on Good Friday, March 26, 2027, while Part Two will launch 40 days later on Ascension Day, which falls on May 6, 2027.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One will hit theaters on Good Friday, March 26, 2027, while Part Two will launch 40 days (and 40 nights) later on Ascension Day, which falls on May 6, 2027.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Asian stocks were weak as the US dollar strengthened, Taiwan was closed for the Dragon Boat Festival, and Indonesia continued to be closed for Ascension Day.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg | Getty Images Several European countries, including France, Belgium, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands and Switzerland, are observing the Christian holiday Ascension Day on May 29.
—Chloe Taylor,jenni Reid, CNBC, 29 May 2025
May 1 and May 17 are fixed while Ascension Day and Pinse move around depending on the timing of Easter.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 3 May 2023
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
The second part will hit theaters less than two months later on Ascension Day, which is on Thursday, May 6, 2027.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Part One will hit theaters on Good Friday, March 26, 2027, while Part Two will launch 40 days later on Ascension Day, which falls on May 6, 2027.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One will hit theaters on Good Friday, March 26, 2027, while Part Two will launch 40 days (and 40 nights) later on Ascension Day, which falls on May 6, 2027.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Asian stocks were weak as the US dollar strengthened, Taiwan was closed for the Dragon Boat Festival, and Indonesia continued to be closed for Ascension Day.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg | Getty Images Several European countries, including France, Belgium, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands and Switzerland, are observing the Christian holiday Ascension Day on May 29.
—Chloe Taylor,jenni Reid, CNBC, 29 May 2025
May 1 and May 17 are fixed while Ascension Day and Pinse move around depending on the timing of Easter.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 3 May 2023
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“Ascension Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ascension%20Day. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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