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Pinkster Celebration

African Burial Ground National Monument

Special Event
  • May 18, 2024 at 12:00 PM
  • Free

Pinkster is a religious holiday associated with the change of season to spring. Today, Pinkster is recognized as the oldest African-American holiday of the United States, celebrated since the colonial period. The African influence on Pinkster dates from the fifteenth century in the Bantu regions of Congo and Angola.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Schedule

Date:

May 18, 2024

Time:

12:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Event Type

  • Festival
  • Partner Program
  • Talk