AKA Name | Whitsun, Pentecost Monday |
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HashtagsCompiled on | #WhitMonday |
2025 Date | 9 June 2025 |
2026 Date | 25 May 2026 |
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Whit Monday HistoryWhit Monday, also known as Pentecost Monday, is a Christian observance commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and followers of Jesus Christ at the feast of Pentecost. This event, described in the New Testament, is considered as the birth of the Christian Church. The day typically involves church services, community gatherings, and various activities for families and youth. In the United Kingdom, Whit Monday was traditionally a public holiday, celebrated with "Whitsun ales", local parish festivals, and Whit Walks - processions involving church congregations, brass bands, and banners. Though its official holiday status has changed, its cultural significance remains. The holiday in the UK has its roots in the early Christian traditions of Britain, dating back to AD 400, and underwent various religious and social evolutions through the centuries. Whit Monday continues to be observed in the United Kingdom through church services, processions, and other events. However, since the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971, the UK shifted the public holiday from Whit Monday to the Late May Bank Holiday, which is held on the last Monday of May. While the holiday is no longer necessarily tied to Pentecost, it still retains elements of the original Whit Monday traditions, and communities across the country continue to engage with this aspect of British heritage. Whit Monday Facts & Quotes
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