Christian feast celebrating the ascension of Jesus
How Ascension Day is celebrated across Africa
Explore its dates, traditions, and customs country by country, across 16 countries.
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Benin
May 09 Public🇧🇼
Botswana
May 09 Public🇧🇫
Burkina Faso
May 09 Public🇧🇮
Burundi
May 09 Public🇨🇲
Cameroon
May 09 Public🇨🇫
Central African Republic
May 09 Public🇨🇬
Congo
May 29 Public🇨🇮
Côte d'Ivoire
May 09 Public🇸🇿
Eswatini
May 09 Public🇬🇦
Gabon
May 09 Public🇱🇸
Lesotho
May 09 Public🇲🇬
Madagascar
May 09 Public🇳🇦
Namibia
May 09 Public🇸🇳
Senegal
May 09 Public🇿🇦
South Africa
May 20 Public🇹🇬
Togo
May 09 Public
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Ascension Day
Christian feast celebrating the ascension of Jesus
Celebration Date
May 9
Geographic Reach
Celebrated in 16
countries
Religious Significance
Religious Holiday