Holiday overview

Pentecost

Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, celebrated 50 days after Easter.

Ownership: International holiday

Scope: Global

Categories: National Public Holidays

Tags: Religious

Usually a public holiday

Religious tradition: Christianity

Date rule: 50 days after Easter Sunday

Date type: Computed

About this holiday

Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, celebrated 50 days after Easter.