This week Eastern Rite Christians will celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord. It is one of the 12 main holidays and is dedicated to the ascension of Jesus Christ to heaven..

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When is Ascension celebrated?.

The holiday does not have a clearly established date, it is celebrated on the 40th day after Easter. This year, Christians of the Eastern Rite celebrated the feast of the Resurrection of Christ on April 24, which means that the Feast of the Ascension falls on June 2.

Celebration traditions.

On the holiday, it is customary to pray for well-being and health.. It is believed that before ascending to heaven, Christ listens to all requests and fulfills them..

On this day, you need to ask for forgiveness from everyone who was offended, and with whom in a quarrel.

On a holiday, hostesses baked a special cake, which was decorated with crossbars, or cookies in the form of ladders. They symbolized the ladder by which Jesus ascended to heaven..

The holiday is usually held in the family circle..