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Today is Ascension Day, a significant holiday for many Christians, including the Amish community in Lancaster County.As you’re out and about, you may notice more horses-and-buggies on the road than usual. The Amish in Lancaster County close their businesses on this day and employees have the day off from work, according to AmishAmerica.com. Not all Amish communities observe Ascension Day in the same way. For instance, AmishAmerica.com says the community in Adams County, Indiana, take little note of the day and people go about business as usual.What is the significance of Ascension DayAscension Day is the 40th day after Easter. It marks Jesus’ physical ascension into heaven.Many Christians, such as Catholics, Lutherans, Anglicans and Methodists, commemorate the day, although some may use slightly different terminology. For instance, Catholics call it the Feast of the Ascension. Video below: Amish-owned business sees surge in coal, wood stove sales.

Today is Ascension Day, a significant holiday for many Christians, including the Amish community in Lancaster County.



As you’re out and about, you may notice more horses-and-buggies on the road than usual.

The Amish in Lancaster County close their businesses on this day and employees have the day off from work, according to AmishAmerica.com.



Not all Amish communities observe Ascension Day in the same way. For instance, AmishAmerica.com says the community in Adams County, Indiana, take little note of the day and people go about business as usual.

What is the significance of Ascension Day

Ascension Day is the 40th day after Easter. It marks Jesus’ physical ascension into heaven.

Many Christians, such as Catholics, Lutherans, Anglicans and Methodists, commemorate the day, although some may use slightly different terminology. For instance, Catholics call it the Feast of the Ascension.