Whit-tuesday (Noun)
Meaning
The day after Whitmonday.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- Whit Tuesday was a day for visiting local fairs and festivities in many English villages.
- After a lively Whit Monday celebration, the villagers gathered for more revelry on Whit Tuesday.
- In some regions, Whit Tuesday was observed as a half-holiday with many businesses closing early.
- Traditionally, Whit Tuesday was the day for sporting events, especially rowing and athletics competitions.
- Whit Tuesday retained its festive spirit, even as the original connection to the Christian calendar began to fade.