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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

Name	Language
1. pinsedag	Norwegian
1. pinsedag	Norwegian (nynorsk)
Whit Sunday	English

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.

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

Whit Sunday Observances

Weekday	Date	Year	Name	Holiday type
Sun	May 25	1980	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	Jun 7	1981	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	May 30	1982	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	May 22	1983	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	Jun 10	1984	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	May 26	1985	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	May 18	1986	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	Jun 7	1987	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	May 22	1988	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	May 14	1989	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	Jun 3	1990	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	May 19	1991	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	Jun 7	1992	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	May 30	1993	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	May 22	1994	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	Jun 4	1995	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	May 26	1996	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	May 18	1997	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	May 31	1998	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	May 23	1999	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	Jun 11	2000	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	Jun 3	2001	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	May 19	2002	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	Jun 8	2003	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	May 30	2004	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	May 15	2005	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	Jun 4	2006	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	May 27	2007	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	May 11	2008	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	May 31	2009	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	May 23	2010	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	Jun 12	2011	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	May 27	2012	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	May 19	2013	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	Jun 8	2014	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	May 24	2015	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day

Other holidays in May 2012 in Norway

Official holiday ―Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Day of liberation ―Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Ascension Day ―Thursday, May 17, 2012
17 May Constitution Day (1814) ―Thursday, May 17, 2012
Whit Monday ―Monday, May 28, 2012

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