Pentecost
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Pentecost

Fresco of the pentecostal dove (representing Holy Spirit) at the Karlskirche in Vienna, Austria

Also called	Whitsunday
Observed by	Roman Catholics, Eastern Catholics, Old Catholics, Protestants, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Anglicans and other Christians
Type	Christian
Significance	Celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus; birth of the Church
Celebrations	Religious (church) services, festive meals, processions, baptism, confirmation, ordination, folk customs, dancing, spring & woodland rites, festive clothing
Observances	Prayer, vigils, fasting (pre-festival), novenas, retreats, Holy Communion, litany
Date	Easter + 49 days
2023 date

May 28 (Western)
June 4 (Eastern)

2024 date

May 19 (Western)
June 23 (Eastern)

2025 date

June 8 (Western)
June 8 (Eastern)

Related to	Shavuot

With reference to the table, decide if the statement is entailed, neutral, or refuted by the data. Give your final answer in JSON format {"answer": "YOUR ANSWER"}.

Sentence: Pentacost occurs annually during the Spring.

answer: entailed