Christian is the type(s) Pentecost festival . Pentecost is related to Shavuot . Pentecost 2018 date was May 20 (Western),May 27 (Eastern) . Celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus; birth of the Church are the significance of the Pentecost festival . Prayer,vigils,fasting (pre-festival),novenas,retreats,Holy Communion,litany are the observances in Pentecost . Easter + 49 days is when Pentecost is celebrated . The 2019 date of the festival was June 9 (Western),June 16 (Eastern) . The festival is observed by Roman Catholics,Eastern Catholics,Old Catholics,Protestants,Eastern Orthodox,Oriental Orthodox,Anglicans and other Christians . Pentecost 2020 date was May 31 (Western),June 7 (Eastern) . Whitsunday is also called Pentecost . Religious (church) services,festive meals,processions,baptism,confirmation,ordination,folk customs,dancing,spring & woodland rites,festive clothing are the celebrations of this festival
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