Whit Monday, also known as Pentecost Monday, derives its name from "Whitsun" or "Whitsunday," which is an Old English term for the Feast of Pentecost, celebrated 50 days after Easter. The term "Whit" comes from the Old English word "hwita," meaning "white," referring to the white garments worn for baptisms during this time. The day is observed as a Christian holiday in many countries, marking the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles.
Whit Monday (German: Pfingstmontag) is a Holy Day of Obligation, and a public holiday in Germany.
Whit Monday in 1959 fell on June 1. Whit Monday is observed on the day after Pentecost, which is celebrated 50 days after Easter. In 1959, Easter Sunday was on April 21, making Whit Monday the following month.
Whit Monday
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Whit Monday, also known as Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday celebrated the day after Pentecost, which occurs 50 days after Easter. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles. The day is observed in various countries with different traditions, and in some places, it is a public holiday. The name "Whit" comes from "Whitsun," which is a contraction of "Whitsun" or "Whitsunday," referring to the Pentecost feast.
The day after Pentecost (a feast that can be moved in the Christian calendar)
Whit Stillman's birth name is Stillman, John Whitney.
Whit Bissell's birth name is Whitner Nutting Bissell.
Whit Masterson's birth name is Robert Allison Wade.
Whit Haydn's birth name is Whitney Wesley Hadden.
Whit Hertford's birth name is Whitby Flint Hertford.
In Irish Gaelic: Luan Cásca (also called Cincíse, Whit Monday) In Scots Gaelic: DiLuain na Càisge