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  1. 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 …

  2. Pentecost | Description, Observances, & History | Britannica

    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 …

  3. Pentecost - Vatican News

    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 …

  4. What Is Pentecost? And Why Is It Important? - BibleProject

    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.

  5. What Is Pentecost and Where Did It Come From? - Christianity

    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 …

  6. 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 …

  7. Pentecost: Everything you need to know | Catholic News Agency

    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 …

  8. 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 …

  9. What is Pentecost? - FOCUS

    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 …

  10. Pentecost 2026 in the US - timeanddate.com

    Pentecost is a Christian holy day commemorating the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the disciples of Jesus Christ, according to the New Testament of the Bible. It is also known as …