Pentecost
Sunday, May 16, 2027
Weekday
Sunday
Week
19
Day of year
136
Country
🇧🇯 BJ
XOF
About this holiday
Pentecost, or Whit Sunday, falls on the seventh Sunday after Easter and commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles. It is considered the birthday of the Christian church and is observed with special services across Europe and beyond.
Pentecost · 2025–2030
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