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

1. the day after Whitsunday; a legal holiday in England and Wales and Ireland