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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 2013

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Whit Sunday 2014

Sunday, June 8, 2014
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.

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About Whit Sunday

Whit Sunday Observances

Weekday	Date	Year	Name	Holiday type
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
Sun	May 15	2016	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	Jun 4	2017	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	May 20	2018	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	Jun 9	2019	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day
Sun	May 31	2020	Whit Sunday	National holiday, Flag day

Other holidays in May 2013 in Norway

Official holiday ―Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Day of liberation ―Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Ascension Day ―Thursday, May 9, 2013
17 May Constitution Day (1814) ―Friday, May 17, 2013
Whit Monday ―Monday, May 20, 2013

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