Orthodox Pentecost is a national holiday in Cyprus and is also observed by the more than 250 million Orthodox believers around the world. Aside from Easter, Pentecost is the highest feast on the ...
The Holy Spirit comes on the first day of the Jewish holiday Shavuot, an agriculture festival 50 days after Passover. We celebrate this day as Pentecost Sunday 10 days after the Ascension of the Lord.