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Ascension Day (Hemelvaartsdag)
May 18, 2023
Feel like you need a bit of a break during the working week? Then you’re in luck because Ascension day is typically celebrated on a Thursday! It marks the 40th day of Easter, and while some religious Dutchies may wish to celebrate the event with a church service, for others it’s simply a nice day off to enjoy basking in the spring sun.
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