Ascension of the Lord: what date is in 2025, what can and cannot be done on the holiday

In 2025, the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates on May 29 the great feast of the twelve, the Ascension of the Lord. This celebration marks the transition of the Son of God, Jesus Christ, from earthly life to eternal life and is widely celebrated by Christians. The holiday falls on Thursday. Izvestia tells readers about the meaning, traditions and signs of a significant day.

When is the Ascension of the Lord celebrated in 2025

The celebration is always celebrated on the fortieth day after Easter and always on Thursday. In 2025, Bright Sunday fell on April 20th. Accordingly, the Orthodox will celebrate the Ascension on May 29.

Ascension 2025: the essence of the May 29 holiday

According to the Holy Scriptures, on the fortieth day after his miraculous resurrection from the dead, Christ led his disciples and followers to the foot of Mount Olivet in Bethany. There, the Savior blessed the audience and suddenly miraculously began to soar into the sky until his silhouette disappeared behind the clouds.

In this way, Jesus showed people that even after death there is a way to eternal life in a body that is not susceptible to diseases.

Ascension on May 29: What can I do?

On the day of the bright holiday, solemn services are held in churches and temples, believers visit shrines, pray and place candles. Christians often come to cemeteries on Ascension Day to honor the memory of their departed loved ones, take care of the graves and serve funeral notes in churches.

There are no restrictions on meals, Ascension does not coincide with the dates of fasts. For the holiday in Russia, it was customary to prepare traditional dishes: bread-"ladders" with green onions and pancakes-"lapotki", symbolizing shoes for Christ.

There is no prohibition on doing the usual things, as long as they do not involve hard physical labor.

Ascension of the Lord: what not to do

At the same time, exhausting work on Ascension cannot be done. Business in the garden, large-scale laundry, transportation of goods will have to be postponed. The date for the wedding is not suitable either.

You can not refuse begging, as well as swear, swear, litter on the street.

Signs of the Ascension holiday

Many believers try to get up early on the day of the holiday to walk barefoot through the morning dew. It is believed that this action will bring good luck and protection from troubles and adversities.

Rain was popularly considered a harbinger of crop failure, but the sun and clear weather, on the contrary, portend a blessed year. At the same time, a cold wind leads to a dry summer.