June 1 - 3 Shavuot – Jewish The Jewish celebration of Moses’ descent ... A three-day festival recalling Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to Allah. June 8 Pentecost – Christian ...

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 ...

3. The Gift of the Comforter. "One of the most important reasons for Jesus' ascension was that Pentecost might take place, that the Father and the Son might pour out the Spirit on the church to ...