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Meanings of ascension day in English

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The fortieth day of Easter, a Thursday, which commemorates that Jesus bodily ascended to heaven, following his resurrection.

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Usage of ascension day in English
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It was Ascension Day, and the commons were a dream of beauty.
A Writer's Recollections — Volume 2
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Most of the major European markets were closed for the Ascension Day holiday.
The Irish Times
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Ascension Day speaks to us who are restless, questing pilgrims of the Absolute.
The Irish Times
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The funeral was on Thursday, Ascension day, at nine o'clock in the morning.
Missionary Work Among the Ojebway Indians
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The foundation-stone was laid on Ascension Day, 1887, by the Duchess of Albany.
Hammersmith, Fulham and Putney
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It was at Kovyli on Ascension Day that Yefim Zhmenya died.
The Witch, and Other Stories
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The ceremony is due to start at 1 p.m. on the Ascension Day holiday.
The Irish Times
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Ascension Day reminds us our tenure is frail, that our time will soon pass.
The Irish Times
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Next Thursday, May 14th, The Ascension Day, is a major festival of the Church.
The Irish Times
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Tomorrow is Ascension Day-thetruce of God-on Friday we march.
The Rival Heirs; being the Third and Last Chronicle of Aescendun...
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For a week before Ascension Day this strange cortege goes in procession round the neighbourhood.
Lynton and Lynmouth: A Pageant of Cliff & Moorland
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Tomorrow is Ascension Day, and I am at leisure.
On Something
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Ascension Day reminds us that our tenure is frail, that our time will so soon pass.
The Irish Times
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Day after to-morrow will be Ascension Day, when the bells will ring for the great fair.
The Burgomaster's Wife — Volume 03
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The endeavour was to start after the Ascension Day Communion, but things were not forward enough.
Life of John Coleridge Patteson : Missionary Bishop of the Melan...
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Julie died on the Eve of Ascension Day.
Juliana Horatia Ewing And Her Books
Translations for ascension day
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