It depends where you mean.
For example, in the Netherlands, people go out into the fields before sunrise, and they walk and dance barefoot in the dew.
In the Uk, people go to church, where they'll pray and sing hymns. Communion (also known as Eucharist) may be offered out.
Ascension Day 2011 was on Thursday, June 2.
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And on the day of the Ascension, they were directed to baptize in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
We celebrate Ascension Day because that was the day Jesus walked out of that tomb to show us that our sins died with Him on the cross.
1,100 people live on Ascension Island, 700 of which live in St Helena.
Ascension day falls always 40 days after the Easter and the month of it is May.
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For the Catholic Church and many other 'daughter' churches, the holy day 40 days after their Easter Sunday is called Ascension Thursday.
The strictly observant Catholics are going to Mass. All of the other people enjoy the day off.
A special Mass is celebrated with readings about the Ascension Special antiphons (prayers with responses) remind the people that Jesus ascended into heaven to prepare a place in heaven for all faithful believers
Mennonites observe Ascension Day in many different ways. Some congregations have worship services in the morning, others in the evening, or not at all. Some Mennonites avoid working on Ascension Day, but will take site seeing trips or go visiting friends and relatives. Others work on Ascension Day and do not observe it. The decision on how to observe the day is usually left up to the particular congregation or family.