Whitsunday (Noun)
Meaning
Seventh Sunday after Easter; commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles; a quarter day in Scotland.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- Whitsunday is a significant day in the Christian calendar, marking the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles.
- In Scotland, Whitsunday is one of the traditional quarter days, when rents and other payments are due.
- The church was packed on Whitsunday as the congregation gathered to celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit.
- Whitsunday is often referred to as Pentecost, and is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter.
- In some parts of the UK, Whitsunday is still observed as a public holiday, with shops and businesses closed for the day.