What is Pentecost?
Pentecost is the Christian festival celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ after his Ascension, held on the seventh Sunday after Easter. This event represents the birth of the early church, often celebrated as the church's birthday. In many Christian churches it is celebrated to recognize the gift of the Holy Spirit.
When is Pentecost?
The Day of Pentecost is May 24, 2026.
What is the season after Pentecost?
The season after Pentecost is the longest season of the church year, it begins the Monday following the Day of Pentecost and lasts until the first Sunday of Advent. It lasts anywhere between 22 and 27 weeks, depending on when Easter takes place. This is the non-festival portion of the liturgical calendar during which the church stresses vocation, evangelism, mission, stewardship, and other works of mercy and charity as ways in which Christ empowers us by His grace to share the Gospel with others.
The First Sunday of Advent is November 29, 2026.
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