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 …

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 …

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.

Dec 30, 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 · 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 …

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 …

May 29, 2023 · Depiction of the Holy Spirit in St. Peter’s Basilica. This weekend, the Church celebrates Pentecost, one of the most important feast days of the year that concludes the Easter season and …

6 days ago · When did Pentecost happen? Explore the biblical timeline, Old and New Testament meanings, and why Pentecost marks a turning point in God’s story.

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 …