Pentecost
Christian holy day commemorating the New Testament account of the Holy Spirit's descent upon the Apostles This article is about the Christian holiday. For other uses, see Pentecost (disambiguation). Pentecost Fresco of the pentecostal dove (representing the Holy Spirit) at the Karlskirche in Vienna, Austria Also called Whitsunday Observed by Roman Catholics, Eastern Catholics, Old Catholics, Protestants, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Anglicans and other Christians Type Christian Significance Celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Celebrations Religious (church) services, festive meals, processions, baptism, confirmation, ordination, folk customs, dancing, spring & woodland rites, festive clothing Observances Prayer, vigils, fasting (pre-festival), novenas, retreats, Holy Communion, litany Date Easter + 49 days 2019 date June 9 (Western) June 16 (Eastern) Related to Shavuot The Christian holy day of Pentecost , w...