The period from Easter to the Sunday of Pentecost is a special 50-day period in the Armenian Orthodox Church. The first 40 days of Eastertide is primarily dedicated to the mystery of the resurrected Savior's encounters with his Apostles and followers and culminates with the Feast of the Ascension, celebrated on the Thursday of the sixth week (this year, May 1st).
After the Feast of the Ascension, which commemorates our Lord's ascent into heaven, the ensuing nine days until Pentecost celebrate Christ's Resurrection and Ascension.
On the 50th day (a Sunday 10 days
after the Ascension) is Pentecost. It
commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit to the
Apostles in the Upper Room in tongues of fire,
granting power and grace to them for the
establishment of the Christian Church.
