Orthodox Pentecost Monday around the world in 2024

Orthodox Pentecost Monday around the world in 2024
Mosaic of the Holy Spirit descending on Pentecost Sunday. Image by Holger Schué , via Pixabay
  How long until Orthodox Pentecost Monday?
Orthodox Pentecost Monday
  Dates of Orthodox Pentecost Monday around the world
2025 Various Jun 9
CyprusMon, Jun 9National Holiday
GreeceMon, Jun 9National Holiday
RomaniaMon, Jun 9National Holiday
UkraineMon, Jun 9National Holiday
2024 Various Jun 24
CyprusMon, Jun 24National Holiday
GreeceMon, Jun 24National Holiday
RomaniaMon, Jun 24National Holiday
UkraineMon, Jun 24National Holiday
2023 Various Jun 5
CyprusMon, Jun 5National Holiday
GreeceMon, Jun 5National Holiday
RomaniaMon, Jun 5National Holiday
UkraineMon, Jun 5National Holiday
2022 Various Jun 13
CyprusMon, Jun 13National Holiday
GreeceMon, Jun 13National Holiday
RomaniaMon, Jun 13National Holiday
UkraineMon, Jun 13National Holiday
2021 Various Jun 21
CyprusMon, Jun 21National Holiday
GreeceMon, Jun 21National Holiday
RomaniaMon, Jun 21National Holiday
UkraineMon, Jun 21National Holiday
  Summary

Orthodox Pentecost Monday, also known as Holy Spirit Monday, is observed fifty days (approx. seven weeks) after Orthodox Easter.

  Which countries observe Orthodox Pentecost Monday in 2024?
National Holiday Regional Holiday Not a public holiday Govt Holiday
  CyprusJun 24
  GreeceJun 24
  RomaniaJun 24
  UkraineJun 24
Related holidays

When is Orthodox Pentecost Monday?

Orthodox Pentecost Monday, also known as Holy Spirit Monday, is observed fifty days (approx. seven weeks) after Orthodox Easter.

The date in the Orthodox church will differ from the Western church due to the different methods of calculating the date of Easter.

History of Orthodox Pentecost Monday

It marks the end of the Easter cycle, which began 92 days before with Orthodox Shrove Monday.

Pentecost Sunday commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles, as recorded in the New Testament in Acts, 2.

The Holy Spirit allowed the apostles to speak in other languages through 'tongues of fire', and they started preaching the word of Jesus to the Jews who come to Jerusalem for the feast of Shavuot (Pentecost),  a festival that celebrates of the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses on Mount Sinai.

Many Christians recognise this day as the birth of the Church for two reasons. Firstly, the descent of the Holy Spirit completed the Trinity - the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit - the basis of Christian theology. Secondly, it was the first time that the Apostles had preached to the masses.

The following day, Pentecost Monday is celebrated as a holiday in some East European counties.


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