The practice harkens back to a medieval tradition. It’s also important to mention that even the churches that celebrate Ascension Day may differ in how they eat and celebrate Christ’s Ascension.Ĭertain European churches will eat fowl and birds of all kinds. Low church traditions tend to celebrate bigger holidays, such as Christmas, Easter, and sometimes Lent. It should probably be no surprise that high church traditions typically celebrate Ascension Day feasts. Since we now know the importance of Ascension Day and when it happens, how do certain churches celebrate it? How Is Ascension Day Celebrated? You’ll notice that the date often falls in May, but it depends on when Easter occurs in a calendar year. He is now seated at the right hand of the father.įor 2023, Ascension Day will take place on May 18. He was a humble servant of the Lord on earth, willing to suffer-yes, even death on the cross. When Israel repeatedly broke that law, Jesus came to earth to be the atonement for humanity’s sin.Īnd now, the Holy Spirit can live in people’s hearts, allowing many more to come into salvation.Īs mentioned in a article, Ascension Day marks a transition for Christ. God the Father creates and establishes the law for Israel. Every person in the Trinity plays a great role in the Biblical narrative. Jesus knew the next step would be to step aside and allow the Holy Spirit to participate in Pentecost. He had also died, rose on the third day, and met with people for 40 days. During that period, he gathered several followers and preached about salvation. Jesus had completed a three-year ministry on earth. We’d touched on this above, but in the church calendar, Ascension Day is the remembrance of Jesus’ ascension into heaven. In today’s article, we’ll explore Ascension Day, how certain churches celebrate it, and why it ultimately matters to Christianity as a whole. It marks the end of Jesus’ ministry on earth and the beginning of ours. Yet, it still marks an important part of church history.įorty days after resurrection Sunday, Jesus left his disciples with a charge in Matthew 28: to go into all nations-preaching the good news of Christ.Īnd right after that, Jesus ascended into heaven. In fact, most denominations won’t celebrate it. Ascension Day doesn’t seem to top the charts in church celebrations.
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