Many Christian denominations provide a special liturgy for this holy celebration. Since its date depends on the date of Easter, Pentecost is a "moveable feast". The Monday after Pentecost is a legal holiday …

Aug 5, 2025 · Pentecost was the celebration of the beginning of the early wheat harvest, which meant that Pentecost always fell sometime during the middle of the month of May or sometimes in early …

May 4, 2023 · Explore the historical and biblical meaning of Pentecost and its significance as the birth of the Church and the start of a new world.

Pentecost, also known as the Feast of Weeks (Shavuot), originated in the Old Testament as a harvest festival observed seven weeks, or 50 days, after the Passover (Leviticus 23:15-21). In Hebrew …

Nov 21, 2025 · Pentecost, festival in the Christian church marking the descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples and the beginning of the church’s global mission. It is celebrated on the Sunday that falls on …

May 28, 2023 · This weekend, the Church celebrates Pentecost, one of the most important feast days of the year that concludes the Easter season and celebrates the beginning of the Church.

Feb 25, 2025 · Pentecost is a significant Christian holiday celebrated 50 days after Easter. This holiday marks the moment when the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles, empowering them to spread …

Jun 3, 2025 · Pentecost might be one of the most powerful—and sometimes overlooked—feasts in the Church calendar. Celebrated 50 days after Easter, it marks the moment when the Holy Spirit …

Sep 3, 2013 · On the Feast of Pentecost, Christians commemorate the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles, gathered around the Mother of the Lord (Acts of the Apostles chapter 2). The feast is …

May 24, 2020 · Pentecost has its roots in the Feast of Weeks celebrated by the Jewish people. This was an annual agricultural festival surrounding the first fruits of the spring harvest and celebrated the …