Trinity is one of the most important Christian holidays along with the feast of the Resurrection of Christ.. The holiday was established in honor of the Holy Trinity: God the Father, God the Son and the Holy Spirit. This holiday is also called the Green Holidays or Pentecost in honor of the ascension of the Holy Spirit and is celebrated on the 50th day after Easter..

Trinity date in 2023.

There is no fixed date for the holiday, since the day of celebration changes every year and depends on the date of Easter.

This year Western Rite Christians will celebrate Trinity on May 28.

According to the church calendar for Christians of the Eastern rite, the holiday will come a week later - June 4.

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Holiday traditions.

Trinity believers visit temples. On the night of the Trinity, an evening service is held with prayers for the gift of the Holy Spirit. The Church Remembers How He Came Down on the Apostles. This day is considered the birthday of the Church of Christ.

It is also customary to decorate the house with green branches and herbs for the holiday, so the people call the Trinity Green Holidays. Believers in the house decorate the icons with mint and birch branches.

On Trinity it is customary to visit friends and relatives or invite them to your place.

In ancient times, there was a tradition among the people to send matchmakers to the holiday.. It was believed that if you get engaged on the Trinity, and play the wedding on Pokrov (October 14), the life of the spouses will be happy.