whitsun

/ˈwɪtsən/
noun
  1. The Christian festival of Pentecost, or the week following it, especially the weekend including Whit Sunday and Whit Monday.
    • Whitsun is a time when Christians celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit.
    • Many families in England used to take a short vacation at Whitsun.
    • The church choir performed a special cantata at Whitsun.
adjective
  1. Relating to the festival of Whitsun or the period around it.
    • They attended a Whitsun service at the old cathedral.
    • The Whitsun holiday weekend was warm and sunny.
    • The village held its annual Whitsun fair on the green.
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