Date and History of the Feast of Pentecost
June 8, 2026
What is the Feast of Pentecost?
The Feast of Pentecost is a Christian feast that always falls on a Sunday, ten days after the Ascension and fifty days after Easter. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles on the fiftieth day after Easter.
What does the word Pentecost mean?
The name Pentecost comes from the Greek Pentekostê, meaning "fiftieth." Fifty days after Easter, the Holy Spirit acts with great force upon the apostles. The Messe de la Pentecôte, a major work for organ, was composed by the French composer Olivier Messiaen.
The mystery of Pentecost
Pentecost is a Christian feast celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, fifty days after Easter. This event marks the beginning of the Church's universal mission, symbolized by the spiritual gifts received by the apostles, such as the gift of speaking different languages.
Date of Pentecost in 2026
In 2026, Pentecost will be celebrated on Sunday, June 8. This date is determined based on Easter, which falls on April 20, 2025. Pentecost takes place fifty days after Easter.
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Similar religious feasts
- Feast of the Ascension
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