Sunday 31 May
The descent of the Holy Spirit. A Great Feast, kept kneeling for the first time since Pascha.
Πεντηκοστή & Pentecostes
Pentecost 2026
Fifty days after Easter, the Holy Spirit coming upon the apostles: often called the birthday of the Church.
In 2026 it falls on Sunday 24 May in Catholic and Protestant practice, and on Sunday 31 May in Orthodox practice.
The date
In each branch
Sunday 24 May
The Spirit descends on the apostles. Easter Time closes on its fiftieth day.
Sunday 24 May
The Spirit falls on the disciples — fifty days after Easter, and the birth of the church.
The season
The days around it
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Thursday 14 May · Catholic
The Ascension of the Lord
Forty days after Easter, Christ ascends and the apostles are sent. Transferred to the Seventh Sunday of Easter in many countries.
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Thursday 14 May · Protestant
Ascension Day
Forty days after Easter, Christ ascends and the disciples are sent.
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Thursday 21 May · Orthodox
Ascension
Forty days after Pascha, the Lord ascends. A Great Feast.
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Sunday 31 May · Catholic
The Most Holy Trinity
The Sunday after Pentecost, kept for the mystery of the Three in One.
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Sunday 31 May · Protestant
Trinity Sunday
The Sunday after Pentecost, kept for the doctrine of the Trinity.
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Sunday 7 June · Orthodox
Sunday of All Saints
The first Sunday after Pentecost. The Apostles' Fast opens the next day.
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