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Pentecost - Wikipedia 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 in many European, African and Caribbean countries
What Is Pentecost and Where Did It Come From? - Christianity 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 June There were several festivals, celebrations, or observances that took place before Pentecost
Pentecost | Description, Observances, History | Britannica 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 the 50th day of Easter Learn more about the significance and history of Pentecost
What is the significance of the Day of Pentecost? - Bible Hub 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 tradition, it commemorated the giving of the Law to Moses at Mount Sinai
Pentecost: Everything you need to know | Catholic News Agency Pentecost always occurs 50 days after the resurrection of Jesus and 10 days after his ascension into heaven Because Easter is a moveable feast without a fixed date, and Pentecost depends on
What is Pentecost? - FOCUS 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 descended upon the apostles, igniting the beginning of the Church’s mission in the world
Pentecost | EWTN 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 celebrated on the 50th and final day of the Easter season In 2025, Pentecost falls on Sunday, June 8
Pentecost - Vatican News 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 year’s harvest Later, it was connected with the revelation of God to Moses, the Ten Commandments