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Whit Sunday in Norway

Quick Facts

Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.

Local names

NameLanguage
1. pinsedagNorwegian
1. pinsedagNorwegian (nynorsk)
Whit SundayEnglish

Alternative name

Pentecost Sunday

Whit Sunday 2012

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Whit Sunday 2013

Sunday, May 19, 2013
List of dates for other years

Pentecost is a Christian holy day commemorating the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the disciples of Jesus Christ, according to the New Testament of the Bible. It is also known as Whitsunday, or Whit Sunday.

Celebration of Pentecost.

According to Christian texts, the Holy Spirit, often symbolized by a dove, descended on the apostles who received the gift of tongues. Pentecost celebrates this event. ©iStockphoto.com/kharps

About Whit Sunday

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Whit Sunday Observances

WeekdayDateYearNameHoliday type
SunMay 251980Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunJun 71981Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunMay 301982Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunMay 221983Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunJun 101984Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunMay 261985Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunMay 181986Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunJun 71987Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunMay 221988Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunMay 141989Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunJun 31990Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunMay 191991Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunJun 71992Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunMay 301993Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunMay 221994Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunJun 41995Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunMay 261996Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunMay 181997Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunMay 311998Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunMay 231999Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunJun 112000Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunJun 32001Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunMay 192002Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunJun 82003Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunMay 302004Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunMay 152005Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunJun 42006Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunMay 272007Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunMay 112008Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunMay 312009Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunMay 232010Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunJun 122011Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunMay 272012Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunMay 192013Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunJun 82014Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day
SunMay 242015Whit SundayNational holiday, Flag day

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