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Pentecost 2027 is on Sunday, 16 May 2027.

Two traditions

Western and Orthodox churches use different calendars, so each tradition has its own date. This is the Western date; the other is listed below.

Dates by calendar/source: Western Christian: 16 May · Orthodox Christian: 20 Jun

Pentecost 2026 was on Sunday, 24 May 2026. The next one is above.

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How Western Christian works: Generated by WhatDate from qualified versioned rules. About the pack

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At a glance

Type
Festival
Date
Sunday, 16 May 2027
Date each year
Moves from year to year
Source
US Census Bureau: Easter dates (X-13 holiday tables)

What it is

Forty-nine days after Easter, and so always a Sunday; also called Whitsunday.

Also known as Whitsun, Whit Sunday, Pfingstsonntag.

Past and coming years

  1. 2026Sunday, 24 May 2026
  2. 2027Sunday, 16 May 2027
  3. 2028Sunday, 4 June 2028
  4. 2029Not published yet

Every date and its source

DateSource
2027
Sunday, 16 May 2027Western calendar rules · WesternWestern Christian
Sunday, 20 June 2027Orthodox calendar rules · OrthodoxOrthodox Christian
2026
Sunday, 24 May 2026Western calendar rules · WesternWestern Christian
Sunday, 31 May 2026Orthodox calendar rules · OrthodoxOrthodox Christian
2028
Sunday, 4 June 2028Western calendar rules · WesternWestern Christian
Sunday, 4 June 2028Orthodox calendar rules · OrthodoxOrthodox Christian

Questions

When is Pentecost 2028?

Pentecost 2028 is on Sunday, 4 June 2028.

Is the Pentecost 2027 date confirmed?

Two traditions. Western and Orthodox churches use different calendars, so each tradition has its own date. This is the Western date; the other is listed below.

What else falls on Sunday, 16 May 2027?

Vaishakha Shukla Ekadashi, Ekadashi.

Where does the Pentecost date come from?

2 named sources: Western calendar rules; Orthodox calendar rules. Each is linked under Sources.

Can I add Pentecost to my calendar?

Yes. Use "Add to calendar" above: the .ics file opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook, and lists every sourced date.

Also on this day

Vaishakha Shukla EkadashiEkadashi

Sources

Easter and related dates 2026–2028 (Western churches)

Orthodox Easter and related dates 2026–2028

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