Whit Monday

Whit Monday Quick Facts - CH

AKA Name	Whit Monday, Monday of the Holy Spirit
Hashtags	#WhitMonday
Related Hashtags	#Pentecost, #Didyouknow, #Blessed, #HOLYSPIRIT
2023 Date	29 May 2023
2024 Date	20 May 2024

2023 Holidays & Dates

		Swiss & Common Holidays
		Misc. & Int'l. Observances
		Christian Holidays

Whit Monday in 2023

Monday, 29 May

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Whit Monday History

Pentecost Monday is a Christian observance that celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit. The day, also known as Whit Monday, is generally full of good spirits. Ministers will wear red robes as a symbol of the flames in which the Holy Spirit came to Earth. Symbolism is important on the day. The Holy Spirit is the third part of the Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) which Christians use as a way to interpret God.

Pentecost Monday takes place on the Monday 51 days after Easter. Today, Pentecost and Pentecost Monday are not widely celebrated as religious days, instead a secular public holiday gives workers in many industries the day off.

Top Tweets for Whit Monday -

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Today is #WhitMonday or Pentecost Monday. Pentecost is a big celebration in the Christian church so here is a nice #poem for this day https://t.co/VVx9LYlMk9
— Christine Phillips (@hazmattmum) June 6, 2022

GM 🌻 I wish you a great Whit Monday! I hope you also have time off and do not have to work... #NFTCommuntiy #NFTFamily #NFT #whitmonday https://t.co/qRtPVrE3HJ
— Xarom.xyz (@xarom_xyz) June 6, 2022

Pentecost Monday: “O God, You Who gave the Holy Spirit to Your apostles, grant that the devout prayers of Your people may be effective and, as You have given us faith, also grant us peace.” #Whitsuntide https://t.co/Wd0Z1a2Rs3
— Rorate Caeli (@RorateCaeli) June 6, 2022

Whit Monday Facts & Quotes

The name Pentecost comes from the Greek pentekoste meaning fiftieth.
Ministers and Priests wear red to symbolise the fire which brought the Holy Spirit to earth. Other symbols include the wind- the breath of God- and a dove- bringing peace.
Pentecost is regarded as the birthday of the Christian church.
Pentecost comes from a Jewish harvest festival called Shavuot, the apostles were celebrating this festival when the Holy Spirit descended on them.
There would be no Christmas if there was no Easter. Gordon B. Hinckley, American religious leader.

In the News and Trending for Whit Monday

05:12 Update on KLM operations on Whit Monday weekend

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Ches Smith and Whit Dickey Reviews: Jazz Drummers as Leaders

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CPTSA pledges to donate half of proceeds from Whit Monday event to Andre Simon’s medical fund

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Monday After Pentecost

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Whit Monday Top Events and Things to Do

Visit a church for a Pentecost service. During this time the church has a series of fasts and rituals including speaking in tongues.
Complete the Catholic pilgrimage from Notre-Dame in Paris to Chartres Cathedral. It is a 100-kilometre pilgrimage and a major tradition in France.
Watch a documentary or film with religious undertones. There are plenty of films that examine religion, especially the Christian church. Pentecost (2011) is an Irish short film that was nominated for the Best Short Film at the 2012 Oscars and Passion of the Christ (2004), and Son of God (2014) all depict Christian themes.
Read a book on the history of religion in Europe in order to further understand the meaning of Pentecost and Pentecost Monday. Our favourites:
1) The Reformation by Diarmaid MacCulloch
2) Danubia: A Personal History of Habsburg Europe by Simon Winder
3) History of the Peloponnesian War Thucydides
Spread awareness on social media by using the hashtag #PentecostMonday, #WhitMonday, and #MondayoftheHolySpirit.

Whit Monday References and Related Sites

www.bbc.co.uk: Pentecost

frenchmoments.eu: France Pentecost

www.gci.org: Birth History

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