The reason it is being called "Rapture Day" around now is due to a recent surge in evangelical Christian predictions that the Rapture—a moment when all Christians alive and dead are believed to be taken up to meet Christ in Heaven—will occur on or about September 23 or 24, 2025. This specific date coincides with the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah, which some theologians link to biblical trumpet calls mentioned in the New Testament, especially in 1 Thessalonians and Corinthians. The belief is based on the idea that at the Rapture, true Christians will be instantly transformed and lifted into the air to join Christ, leaving non-believers behind to face a period of tribulation. The date gained popularity after a South African evangelical pastor, Joshua Mhlakela, claimed Jesus appeared to him in a vision naming this day for the event. This prediction recently went viral, particularly on social media like TikTok, stirring much discussion and anticipation. While the term "Rapture" itself is not in the Bible, the concept is derived from scriptural passages about believers being "caught up" or "snatched away" to meet Jesus in the air at his Second Coming. The exact timing and interpretation vary among Christians, but this particular "Rapture Day" prediction has captured attention due to the convergence of biblical symbolism and modern prophecy claims.