Sunday 27 May
The descent of the Holy Spirit. A Great Feast, kept kneeling for the first time since Pascha.
Πεντηκοστή & Pentecostes
Pentecost 2029
Fifty days after Easter, the Holy Spirit coming upon the apostles: often called the birthday of the Church.
In 2029: Sunday 20 May in Catholic and Protestant practice, and Sunday 27 May in Orthodox practice.
The date
In each branch
Sunday 20 May
The Spirit descends on the apostles. Easter Time closes on its fiftieth day.
Sunday 20 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 10 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 10 May · Protestant
Ascension Day
Forty days after Easter, Christ ascends and the disciples are sent.
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Thursday 17 May · Orthodox
Ascension
Forty days after Pascha, the Lord ascends. A Great Feast.
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Sunday 27 May · Catholic
The Most Holy Trinity
The Sunday after Pentecost, kept for the mystery of the Three in One.
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Sunday 27 May · Protestant
Trinity Sunday
The Sunday after Pentecost, kept for the doctrine of the Trinity.
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Sunday 3 June · Orthodox
Sunday of All Saints
The first Sunday after Pentecost. The Apostles' Fast opens the next day.
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