the same date, the Eastern always follows the Western. The dates of the twoEasters through the year 1987 are as follows:EasternWestern19838 May3 April198422 April22 April198514 April7 April19864 May30 March198719 April19 April* Ascension Day—The Ascension of Jesus took place in the presence ofHis apostles 40 days after His Resurrection. It is believed to have occurred onMount Olivet in Bethany.* Pentecost (Whitsunday)—This day commemorates the coming of theHoly Spirit upon the apostles 50 days after the Resurrection. “Whitsunday”is believed to have come from “white Sunday” when, among the English,white robes were worn by those baptized on this day.Feast of the Assumption—August 15—The principal feast of theBlessed Virgin, this holy day for Roman Catholics commemorates twoevents: the happy departure of Mary from this life and the assumption of herbody into heaven.Reformation Day—October 31—The date that is regarded as thebeginning of the Protestant Reformation, observed in many Protestantchurches.All Saints’ Day—November 1—This is a Roman Catholic andAnglican holiday celebrating all saints, known and unknown.* First Sunday in Advent—Advent is the season in which the faithfulmust prepare themselves for the birth of the Savior on Christmas. The fourSundays before Christmas are marked by special services in many churches.Feast of the Immaculate Conception—December 8—A RomanCatholic Holy Day of Obligation celebrating Mary’s privilege of freedomfrom sin from the first moment of her conception as the child ofSaint Joachim and Saint Anne.Christmas (Feast of the Nativity)—December 25—The most widelycelebrated holiday of the Christian year, Christmas is observed as theanniversary of the birth of Jesus.Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate Christmas on January 7th.2-33
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