Solemnity
The Ascension of the Lord
A solemnity in the General Roman Calendar, a moveable celebration, in white. Next: Thursday, 6 May 2027.
Its date and rank in each calendar
| Calendar | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Roman Calendar | Thu 14 MaySolemnity · holy day | Thu 6 MaySolemnity · holy day | Thu 25 MaySolemnity · holy day |
| United States | Sun 17 MaySolemnity | Sun 9 MaySolemnity | Sun 28 MaySolemnity |
| England | Thu 14 MaySolemnity · holy day | Thu 6 MaySolemnity · holy day | Thu 25 MaySolemnity · holy day |
| Wales | Thu 14 MaySolemnity · holy day | Thu 6 MaySolemnity · holy day | Thu 25 MaySolemnity · holy day |
| Scotland | Thu 14 MaySolemnity · holy day | Thu 6 MaySolemnity · holy day | Thu 25 MaySolemnity · holy day |
| Ireland | Sun 17 MaySolemnity | Sun 9 MaySolemnity | Sun 28 MaySolemnity |
| Canada | Sun 17 MaySolemnity | Sun 9 MaySolemnity | Sun 28 MaySolemnity |
| Australia | Sun 17 MaySolemnity | Sun 9 MaySolemnity | Sun 28 MaySolemnity |
| Philippines | Sun 17 MaySolemnity | Sun 9 MaySolemnity | Sun 28 MaySolemnity |
A dash: not kept that year in that calendar, or outranked by a Sunday or a greater feast. See the ranks of celebrations.
The readings at Mass, Thursday, 6 May 2027
- First Reading: Acts 1:1-11
- Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9
- Second Reading: Ephesians 1:17-23
- Gospel: Mark 16:15-20
In full, from the World English Bible, on the day’s page.
In the 1962 Missal
Kept as Ascension of the Lord, Class I, in white, on Thursday, 6 May 2027, the same day.