The Feast of the Ascension is the fortieth day after Easter Sunday, which commemorates the Ascension of Christ into heaven, according to Mark 16:19, Luke 24:51, and Acts 1:2.

Ascension Day is a particular moment of celebration within the annual round of Easter ... "This addition to Westminster Abbey's invaluable series of music for feast-days gets off to a cracking start ...

"And when he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight" (Acts 1:9). Today, 40 days after Easter, is known as the "Feast of the Ascension ...

It is not the most observed occasion on the Christian calendar, but Ascension Day is considered one of the most important. The Feast of the Ascension, as it has also been known, is the conclusion ...