Whit Monday in Norway
Quick Facts
Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday celebrated on May 12 in 2008. It is the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday.Local names
| Name | Language |
|---|---|
| 2. pinsedag | Norwegian |
| 2. pinsedag | Norwegian (nynorsk) |
| Whit Monday | English |
Alternative name
Pentecost MondayWhit Monday 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009Whit Monday 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010See list of observations below
Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday celebrated on May 12 in 2008. It is the day after Pentecost, also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday, which commemorates the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the disciples of Jesus Christ, according to the New Testament of the Bible.
Many Christians observe Whit Monday,which stems from the story of Jesus Christ and his disciples. ©iStockphoto.com/Jaroslaw Baczewski
About Whit Monday
Read more about Whit Monday.Whit Monday Observances
| Weekday | Date | Year | Name | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | May 26 | 1980 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | Jun 8 | 1981 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | May 31 | 1982 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | May 23 | 1983 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | Jun 11 | 1984 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | May 27 | 1985 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | May 19 | 1986 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | Jun 8 | 1987 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | May 23 | 1988 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | May 15 | 1989 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | Jun 4 | 1990 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | May 20 | 1991 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | Jun 8 | 1992 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | May 31 | 1993 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | May 23 | 1994 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | Jun 5 | 1995 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | May 27 | 1996 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | May 19 | 1997 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | Jun 1 | 1998 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | May 24 | 1999 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | Jun 12 | 2000 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | Jun 4 | 2001 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | May 20 | 2002 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | Jun 9 | 2003 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | May 31 | 2004 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | May 16 | 2005 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | Jun 5 | 2006 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | May 28 | 2007 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | May 12 | 2008 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | Jun 1 | 2009 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | May 24 | 2010 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | Jun 13 | 2011 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | May 28 | 2012 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | May 20 | 2013 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | Jun 9 | 2014 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Mon | May 25 | 2015 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
Other holidays in June 2009 in Norway
- End of union (Sunday, June 7, 2009)
- June Solstice (Sunday, June 21, 2009)
Other calendars
- Perpetual yearly calendar - make yearly calendar for any year
- Perpetual monthly calendar - shows only one month at a time
- Custom calendar - make customized calendars
