Whit Monday
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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With the prospect of having to spend the upcoming Ascension Day holiday weekend at home next week, many Germans now have their sights set on the three-day Whit Monday weekend at the end of the month as their chance to finally travel again.
From New York Times
Many European markets are closed for the Whit Monday holiday, but even so the final readings for the manufacturing PMI surveys compiled by IHS Markit will be released this morning, followed by the UK’s PMI.
From The Guardian
The ritual marks Whit Monday, the day after Whitsun or Pentecost, which falls seven weeks after Easter Sunday and is the day the Holy Spirit is said to have descended upon the apostles.
From Washington Times
The posters for the Wembley event proclaimed in large letters that it was on Whit Monday.
From BBC
European centers such as Germany will be observing the Whit Monday holiday.
From Reuters
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