AKA Name | Whitsunday |
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HashtagsCompiled on | #Pentecost |
Related Hashtags | #PlatinumJubilee, #HolySpirit |
2023 Date | 28 May 2023 |
2024 Date | 19 May 2024 |
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![]() Pentecost HistoryPentecost commemorates when Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to be with the disciples (Acts 2). With the Holy Spirit among the disciples, the church was born. Pentecost is a Christian festival that celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit. The day used to be known as Whitsun, a Christian holiday. The festival is generally full of good spirits. Ministers will wear red robes as a symbol of the flames in which the Holy Spirit came to Earth. Symbolism is important on the day. The Holy Spirit is the third part of the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) which Christians use as a way to interpret God. In essence, Pentecost is the birthday of the Christian faith. The holiday takes place on the Sunday 50 days after Easter. Today, Pentecost is not widely celebrated as a religious day, but instead as a secular public holiday. It gives workers in many industries the day off. The name Pentecost comes from the Greek pentekoste meaning fiftieth. Top Tweets for Pentecost -
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In the News and Trending for PentecostUpdated BBC One - Pentecost, 2022: A Celebration for Pentecostbbc.co.uk Bible Q&A: Does the Holy Spirit get mentioned before the Day of Pentecost, and in the Old Testament?biblesociety.org.uk Spirit of Pentecost - Columban Missionariescolumbans.co.uk Holy Mass - 4th Sunday after Pentecost - 3rd July 2022catholicmass.co.uk Pentecost Top Events and Things to Do
Pentecost References and Related SitesNew Advent: Pentecost (Whitsunday) Vatican.va: Homily of Pope Francis, Sunday, May 19, 2013. www.bbc.co.uk: Pentecost | ||