On the 40th day of Easter, Catholic tradition says Jesus Christ ascended into heaven, thus why Ascension Day always falls on a Thursday - and we in Germany ... the brim with food and booze.

Christi Himmelfahrt is basically the German translation of Ascension Day ... the countryside on Ascension Day, accompanied by a cart filled to bursting with food and beer.

men and women of all ages parade through their picturesque mountain villages to commemorate Ascension Day. In contrast to the rest of Germany, Bavaria is heavily Catholic and the religious ...

Ascension Day is not a public holiday in the UK, Canada, the USA or Australia. But it is a public holiday in France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Finland, Indonesia, Luxembourg, The Netherlands ...

Most German businesses, including grocery stories, banks and post offices will be closed for Ascension Day, or Christi Himmelfahrt. Public transportation also will operate less frequently.