Easter cycle
Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday
יום שני של השבועות הנוצרי
The day after Pentecost, fifty days after Easter. A public holiday in France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Hungary, Greece and more.
When & where
Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday by country — 2026
The date follows a religious calendar, so it shifts by country and year.
Europe
- RomaniaMonday 21 June 2027
- GreeceMonday 21 June 2027
- LiechtensteinMonday 17 May 2027
- GermanyMonday 17 May 2027
- NetherlandsMonday 17 May 2027
- SwitzerlandMonday 17 May 2027
- LuxembourgMonday 17 May 2027
- IcelandMonday 17 May 2027
- MonacoMonday 17 May 2027
- NorwayMonday 17 May 2027
- AustriaMonday 17 May 2027
- FranceMonday 17 May 2027
- DenmarkMonday 17 May 2027
- HungaryMonday 17 May 2027
- AndorraMonday 17 May 2027
North Atlantic
North & Central America
Africa
Oceania
North America
For the traveller
How it affects a trip
Another three-day spring long weekend, usually near the end of May or start of June. Expect busy roads and nature sites, and closed offices and banks.
Q&A
Answers to your questions
When is Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday in 2026?
The date varies by country. Soonest: Romania on Monday 21 June 2027. Full list below.
Which countries observe Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday as a public holiday?
Romania, Greece, Faroe Islands, Liechtenstein, Barbados, Germany, Senegal, New Caledonia, Netherlands, Switzerland, Bahamas, Cote dIvoire and 24 more.
What's closed on Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday?
In countries where it's a public holiday: banks, government offices and most shops close, and public transport shifts to a weekend timetable. Museums and attractions vary — check each one.
Is it a good time to travel around Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday?
Another three-day spring long weekend, usually near the end of May or start of June. Expect busy roads and nature sites, and closed offices and banks.
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Sources: Holiday dates: date-holidays · Background: Around the World