Shavuot (mistranslated as Pentecost) was fifty days after the Passover. Still is.
Yes!! Along with Shavuot and Sukkot
It originated at Mt. Sinai. So the "when" was about 3,500 years ago. What most people do not think of is that Shavuot is 50 days after Passover. Passover was the beginning of the Exodus from Egypt.
Shavuot - 7 weeks after Passover
The period between the 2nd day of Passover and the 1st day of Shavuot is 49 days. This time is known as the Counting of the Omer, a period of spiritual preparation and anticipation leading up to the holiday of Shavuot.
Passover is the Jewish celebration of liberation from Egypt.=========================================The origin of the Jewish observances of Sabbath, Passover, and Shavuot are describedin the book of Exodus.
Shavuot ("Weeks"), seven weeks after Passover.
The date on the Jewish calendar is 6th of Sivan. How this correlates with the Gregorian Calendar depends on the year.If Passover falls early, such as will happen in 2015, the holiday of Shavuot, signalling the end of the Omer and the celebration of receiving the Torah, will happen towards the end of May. However, Shavuot can fall instead in the beginning of June if Passover comes late, such as will happen in 2016.
ROSH HASHANAH, YOM KIPPUR, SUKKOT, SHAVUOT and PASSOVER
Passover, Shavuot and Sukkot, in addition to their other meanings, are also all celebrations of stages of the yearly harvests.
Lillian Ross has written: 'Why is this season different?' -- subject(s): Passover '\\' -- subject(s): Shavuot
Passover commemorates the Exodus, Shavuot commemorates the Giving of the Torah, and Sukkot commemorates the protection which God gave us in the wilderness. See also the Related Link.The Jewish festivals
These three holidays are Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot. Passover falls in the early spring. Falling exactly seven weeks after Passover is Shavuot.It occurs at the time of the late spring harvest. Sukkot mostly falls in the mid-autumn.