24 May 2010

PenTecOsT in HoLLand, ReLiGiouS HoLidAy

Dutch people celebrates Pentecost for two days, yesterday and today.
To the Dutch, Pinkster was a religious holiday, a chance to rest, gather, and celebrate religious services like baptisms and confirmations.

Pentecost is one of the prominent feasts in the Christian liturgical year commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Christ.
The feast is also called Whitsun, Whitsunday, Whit Sunday, or Whitsuntide, especially in the United Kingdom and is non-christian in origin.
Pentecost is celebrated seven weeks (50 days) after Easter Sunday, hence its name.
Pentecost falls on the tenth day after Ascension Thursday.

Pentecost is sometimes described as the "Birthday of the Church".

2 smart remarks:

Fex Wednesday, May 26, 2010  

ahh Pentecost...mao ni na english word amo gipangita last Sunday, cge man gud ko ask dri why holiday last sunday ug monday, ila lang explain sa ako but the word Pentecost its in the tip of their tounge he he he.

Anyway, ok lang ko faye, thanks for sharing this info *wink*. About sa bloggerwave, duh..murag wala koy nadawat uy. Wla na pud ko nag visit utro kay murag wla man klaro pud.

Mel_Cole Friday, May 28, 2010  

Wow, I am always happy to see religious posts like your sis. You are blessed to be surrounded with catholic people :)

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