whitsun

• Christliches Fest, das die Herabkunft des Heiligen Geistes auf die Apostel feiert und am siebten Sonntag nach Ostern begangen wird; es umfasst auch die folgende Woche, besonders die ersten drei Tage.

A Christian holiday marking the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, observed on the seventh Sunday after Easter and including the following week, especially the first three days.

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1. Christian holidayB2formalbritish

   The Christian festival celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, occurring seven weeks after Easter; often refers to the week beginning on Whitsunday, especially the first three days.

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   • Many churches hold special services during Whitsun.
   • The Whitsun bank holiday is a popular time for short trips in the UK.
   • They spent the Whitsun weekend visiting family in the countryside.

   Synonymepentecostwhitsuntide