Sunday 20 June
The descent of the Holy Spirit. A Great Feast, kept kneeling for the first time since Pascha.
Πεντηκοστή & Pentecostes
Pentecost 2027
Fifty days after Easter, the Holy Spirit coming upon the apostles: often called the birthday of the Church.
In 2027 it falls on Sunday 16 May in Catholic and Protestant practice, and on Sunday 20 June in Orthodox practice.
The date
In each branch
Sunday 16 May
The Spirit descends on the apostles. Easter Time closes on its fiftieth day.
Sunday 16 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 6 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 6 May · Protestant
Ascension Day
Forty days after Easter, Christ ascends and the disciples are sent.
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Sunday 23 May · Catholic
The Most Holy Trinity
The Sunday after Pentecost, kept for the mystery of the Three in One.
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Sunday 23 May · Protestant
Trinity Sunday
The Sunday after Pentecost, kept for the doctrine of the Trinity.
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Thursday 10 June · Orthodox
Ascension
Forty days after Pascha, the Lord ascends. A Great Feast.
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Sunday 27 June · Orthodox
Sunday of All Saints
The first Sunday after Pentecost. The Apostles' Fast opens the next day.
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