Pentecost is one of the most significant dates of the Christian calendar. It commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit to the disciples following the death of Jesus Christ.
The festival’s name comes from the Greek word ‘Pentekostos’, meaning ’50’. It is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter, which this year falls on May 15, marking 50 days since the final Sabbath of Passover, and so falls on a different date each year.
This first Pentecost marked the beginning of the Christian church as an official, meaningful movement, so the celebration is widely considered the birthday of Christianity.
Learn 9 key things to know about Pentecost at Christian Today.
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