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L'Ascension : the Ascension day
20 Mai 2009
Rédigé par escoffier sandrine et publié depuis
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The Ascension Day is a religious feast that celebrates the salvation of Christ after his death and his rebirth.
The Ascension Day takes place 40 days after Easter.
It is a public holiday in France, as it's on a Thursday, people take a day off on Friday to "faire le pont".