whitsun monday
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Definition
Proper noun * Whitsun Monday: The day immediately following Whitsunday (Pentecost), observed as a public holiday in England, Wales, and Ireland.
Usage
- Whitsun Monday is a fixed date in the Christian liturgical calendar and a traditional bank holiday.
- It is used to refer to the specific holiday date.
- The offices will be closed for Whitsun Monday.
- Many towns held fairs on Whitsun Monday.
Advanced Usage
- Historically, Whitsun Monday was a day for communal festivities, church ales, and parish celebrations following the solemnity of Pentecost Sunday.
Variants and Related Words
- Whit Monday: A common variant name for Whitsun Monday.
- Pentecost Monday: A synonymous term used in many other Christian traditions.
- Bank Holiday: The general category of public holiday to which Whitsun Monday belongs in the UK and Ireland.
Different Meanings
This term has only one specific meaning as a proper noun referring to the holiday.
Synonyms
- Whit Monday
- Pentecost Monday
Idioms
- None directly associated. The term itself is a specific reference to a calendar date and is not typically used in idiomatic expressions.
Noun
- the day after Whitsunday; a legal holiday in England and Wales and Ireland