what is the festival of pentecost
Pentecost is the festival when Christians celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is regarded as the birthday of the Christian church. Find the date for Pentecost 2014 in the multifaith calendar. Pentecost is regarded as the birthday of the Christian church Â©. Pentecost is the festival when Christians celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is celebrated on the Sunday 50 days after Easter (the name comes from the Greek pentekoste, fiftieth). It is also called Whitsun, but does not necessarily coincide with the Whitsun Bank Holiday in the UK.