DUHOVDEN (DESCENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT)

Duhovden or Pentecost is among the major holidays of the Lord. Popularly, it's known by many names, such as Duovden, Doedni, Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, Pentecost (pedesetnica), etc. It's celebrated ten days after Ascension (Ascension) and fifty days after Easter (Resurrection).

It's called Pentecost and not just because it is celebrated fifty days after Easter but also because the event occurred exactly on the Jewish feast of Pentecost when Jews honored the memory of the day when the Lord gave Moses the 10 commandments at Mount Sinai.

This holiday is usually associated with the souls of the dead, and customs that are performed on this day are connected with those beliefs.

Pentecost is a Christian holiday dedicated to the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and the establishment of the Church.

On this day Christ fulfilled the promise of the coming of the Holy Spirit (the Spirit of Truth, the Comforter, the power from above, the promise of the Father) which Christ gave them by ordering the apostles not to be far away from Jerusalem when it happens.

On this day Christ's apostles were clothed with the power of the Holy Spirit and fully qualified to be the body of Christ on Earth.

On this day apostles having received the Holy Spirit, and transformed from civic association into Christ Church.

On this day the disciples were transformed from confused and frightened disciples in skilled, loyal to the death of Christ and courageous preachers with exceptional clarity and deep understanding of Christ's gospel message.

On this day  around 3000 people were baptized by Peter's sermon, and  the first Christian Church was famously formed

Therefore, this day is called the birthday of Christ Church.

On this day, people in Macedonia, shouldn't visit the graves of their loved ones and distribute food for their souls, because Duhovden is a feast that celebrates life.