Whit Monday
Public HolidayWhit Monday commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, celebrated fifty days after Easter Sunday. It is regarded as the birthday of the Christian church and is a public holiday in many countries across Europe and beyond. The day following Pentecost Sunday — Whit Monday — is also a public holiday in several nations.
34 countries observe this holiday
Countries — 2026 dates
Click any row to see dates for 2024–2028.
| Flag | Country | Date 2026 | Day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇩 | Andorra | May 25 | Monday | › |
| 🇦🇮 | Anguilla | May 25 | Monday | › |
| 🇦🇹 | Austria | May 25 | Monday | › |
| 🇧🇸 | Bahamas | May 25 | Monday | › |
| 🇧🇧 | Barbados | May 25 | Monday | › |
| 🇧🇪 | Belgium | May 25 | Monday | › |
| 🇧🇯 | Benin | May 25 | Monday | › |
| 🇨🇬 | Congo | May 25 | Monday | › |
| 🇨🇾 | Cyprus | Jun 1 | Monday | › |
| 🇩🇰 | Denmark | May 25 | Monday | › |
| 🇩🇲 | Dominica | May 25 | Monday | › |
| 🇫🇴 | Faroe Islands | May 25 | Monday | › |
| 🇫🇷 | France | May 25 | Monday | › |
| 🇬🇦 | Gabon | May 25 | Monday | › |
| 🇩🇪 | Germany | May 25 | Monday | › |
| 🇬🇷 | Greece | Jun 1 | Monday | › |
| 🇬🇱 | Greenland | May 25 | Monday | › |
| 🇬🇩 | Grenada | May 25 | Monday | › |
| 🇬🇵 | Guadeloupe | May 25 | Monday | › |
| 🇭🇺 | Hungary | May 25 | Monday | › |
| 🇮🇸 | Iceland | May 25 | Monday | › |
| 🇮🇹 | Italy | May 25 | Monday | › |
| 🇱🇮 | Liechtenstein | May 25 | Monday | › |
| 🇱🇺 | Luxembourg | May 25 | Monday | › |
| 🇲🇬 | Madagascar | May 25 | Monday | › |
| 🇲🇶 | Martinique | May 25 | Monday | › |
| 🇲🇨 | Monaco | May 25 | Monday | › |
| 🇲🇸 | Montserrat | May 25 | Monday | › |
| 🇳🇱 | Netherlands | May 25 | Monday | › |
| 🇳🇴 | Norway | May 25 | Monday | › |
| 🇷🇴 | Romania | Jun 1 | Monday | › |
| 🇱🇨 | Saint Lucia | May 25 | Monday | › |
| 🇸🇯 | Svalbard and Jan Mayen | May 25 | Monday | › |
| 🇨🇭 | Switzerland | May 25 | Monday | › |