Pentecost is a special festival that is celebrated by Christians on the Sunday 50 days after Easter. It commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit.

Pentecost was mentioned in the bible (Exodus 23:16) as the feast of harvest and (Exodus 34:22) the day of the first fruits. The word Pentecost was derived from the Greek term "pentekoste" which means "fiftieth."

The very first Pentecost happened during the Jewish feast of the harvest called Shavuot. It was the day that the Holy Spirit came down upon the apostles. They described the Holy Spirit as tongues of fire, and that it sounded like a strong wind.

As the Holy Spirit filled them, the apostles started to speak in tongues. Others thought that they were drunk, but Peter discerned that it was caused by the Holy Spirit.

In Acts 2, it was told that in the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles, and that many people in Jerusalem had been converted because of Peter's preaching.

Pentecost is believed to be the start of the mission of the Christian church, thus, the birthday of the church.

The essence of Pentecost is the will of God to empower the church with the Holy Spirit so that it may truly glorify His name among all nations.

The true meaning of Pentecost relates to the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the third person in the Holy Trinity, and the Holy Spirit is what makes God closer to Christians.

The significance of Pentecost to Christians is by making them remember that God is here on earth through the Holy Spirit, and that the Holy Spirit inspires Christians to fulfill the mission of following Christ and making Him known to all nations.

Pentecostal Christians, in particular, believe that the Holy Spirit can always be experienced during their services.