Ascension Day in Eastern Christianity is observed worldwide on the 40th day after Easter. This holiday commemorates the belief that Jesus ascended bodily into heaven after his resurrection, as described in the New Testament, where he appeared to his apostles for 40 days before being taken up to heaven. The day marks the culmination of the mystery of the incarnation and signifies the completion of Jesus’s physical presence among the apostles. Traditional customs include women baking special pancakes and rye bread shaped like a ladder, symbolizing Jesus’s ascent, as well as decorating eggs similar to Easter practices. Additionally, many people visit the graves of their ancestors to honor them.