Pentecost in Australia ― Date, History, and Details

Pentecost in Australia

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History of Pentecost in Australia and How to Celebrate/ Observe It

In Australia, Pentecost is celebrated as a national public holiday. It commemorates the day when the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles and the Virgin Mary at Pentecost, as described in the New Testament. The festival is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsun.