Solemnity of the Ascension

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:saint
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Ascension_Day
gptkbp:category Holy Day of Obligation (in some countries)
Moveable feast
gptkbp:celebrates ascension of Jesus into heaven
gptkbp:date 40 days after Easter Sunday
Thursday (traditionally)
sometimes transferred to following Sunday
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Solemnity of the Ascension
gptkbp:liturgicalColor white
gptkbp:mentionedIn gptkb:Acts_1:9-11
gptkb:Luke_24:50-53
gptkb:Mark_16:19
gptkbp:observedBy gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church
Catholic Church
Protestant churches
gptkbp:publicHolidayIn several European countries
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Pentecost
gptkbp:significance marks the end of Jesus' earthly appearances
gptkbp:symbol clouds
Jesus rising
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Solemnity_(Roman_Catholic_Church)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6