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Whitsun (Old English for "White Sunday") is the forty-ninth day (seventh Sunday) after Easter Sunday. In the Christian calendar, it is also known as Pentecost -commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples.
Like Easter - this Christian Holiday has it origins in a Jewish celebration. The Apostles were gathered in Jerusalem for the Feast of Pentecost [a day of Thanksgiving for the first fruits of the harvest] and to commemorate the receiving of the Ten Commandments by Moses on Mount Sinai.
Pentecost is also known as Whitsunday and is a major festival in the Christian church. It is celebrated on the Sunday which falls on the 50th day after the Easter festival. The name Pentecost comes from a Greek word which means 'fiftieth'. Pentecost celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the followers of Jesus, as recorded in the New Testament. Jesus had told them to wait until the Spirit came to them. Ten days after Ascension, 50 days after the resurrection, the Spirit came. The festival is often called Pentecost because when the disciples received the Holy Spirit and began to go out and preach about Jesus it was the Jewish festival of Pentecost. Pentecost is recognized as the birth of the Church. The Apostle Peter preached a sermon which resulted in 3,000 people becoming believers. Whit Sunday is a favorite day for baptism. It is thought that because people are often baptized dressed in white, Whit Sunday was probably originally known as 'White Sunday'. Whisuntide is the week following with Whitsunday, which is always the seventh Sunday after Easter Sunday.
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When was The Whitsun Weddings created?
The Whitsun Weddings was created in 1964.
What was the date of Whitsun week 1993?
Whitsun week in 1993, also known as Pentecost, fell on the week of May 23rd to May 29th. Whitsun is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter, which in 1993 was on May 23rd. Consequently, the following week, which includes the Whitsun holiday, would be considered Whitsun week.
When was Paul Whitsun-Jones born?
Paul Whitsun-Jones was born on 1923-04-25.
When did Paul Whitsun-Jones die?
Paul Whitsun-Jones died on 1974-01-14.
When is whitsun in 2011?
Whitsun, also known as Pentecost, is observed on the seventh Sunday after Easter. In 2011, Easter Sunday fell on April 24, making Whitsun occur on June 12, 2011.
What was the date of whitsun week in 1984?
Whitsun week is 7 weeks after Easter Sunday. Easter Sunday in 1984 fell on 22nd April, so Whitsun week started on Sunday 3rd June. Whitsun week is 7 weeks after Easter Sunday. Easter Sunday in 1984 fell on 22nd April, so Whitsun week started on Sunday 3rd June.
What date was Whitsun 1986?
Whitsun, also known as Pentecost, is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter. In 1986, Easter Sunday fell on April 6, which means Whitsun was observed on May 25, 1986.
What is the date of whitsun week 2010?
Whitsun, also known as Pentecost, is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter. In 2010, Easter Sunday fell on April 4, which means Whitsun was observed on May 23, 2010. Whitsun week would therefore be from May 23 to May 29, 2010.
What is the origin of the name whitsun?
It is English
What was the holiday of Whitsun in medieval times?
Whitsun is the seventh Sunday after Easter. It is also called Pentecost. It celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples.
When is Whitsun 2010?
23rd May 2010
What is the period before whitsun called?
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