Reply To: Q. why is it called shavuos? Home › Forums › Yom Tov › Shavuos › Q. why is it called shavuos? › Reply To: Q. why is it called shavuos? June 6, 2014 3:32 pm at 3:32 pm #1018477 PulsingFlowerMember Don’t confuse Torah with chasidus. It is called chag shavuos. There is a mitzva to count the weeks also.