How to Use Ascension Day in a Sentence

Ascension Day

noun
  • Forty days later, Part Two will debut May 6, 2027, in honor of Ascension Day.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The second part will hit theaters less than two months later on Ascension Day, which is on Thursday, May 6, 2027.
    — Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • The two films are both set to release on Ascension Day, a Christian holiday that celebrates the ascension of Jesus into heaven.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
  • Part One will hit theaters on Good Friday, March 26, 2027, while Part Two will launch 40 days later on Ascension Day, which falls on May 6, 2027.
    — Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
  • The Resurrection Of The Christ, which is currently filming in Rome, Italy, is being lined up for release in 2027, the first part hitting on Good Friday (March 26), and part two following 40 days later on Ascension Day.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
  • In keeping with the film’s religious themes, Part One will release on Good Friday, March 26, 2027, with Part Two slated to open 40 days later on Ascension Day, Thursday, May 6, 2027.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Deadline previously reported that Gibson’s sequel will release in two parts from Lionsgate in 2027, with Part One debuting on Good Friday, March 26, 2027, and Part Two opening 40 days later on Ascension Day, Thursday, May 6, 2027.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025

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