Whit Sunday/Pentecost in Spain
Quick Facts
Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.Local names
| Name | Language |
|---|---|
| Domingo de Pentecostés | Spanish |
| Whit Sunday/Pentecost | English |
Alternative name
Pentecost SundayWhit Sunday/Pentecost 2013
Sunday, May 19, 2013Whit Sunday/Pentecost 2014
Sunday, June 8, 2014List 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/Pentecost
Read more about Whit Sunday/Pentecost.Whit Sunday/Pentecost Observances
| Weekday | Date | Year | Name | Holiday type | Where it is observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Jun 3 | 1990 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance | |
| Sun | May 19 | 1991 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance | |
| Sun | Jun 7 | 1992 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance | |
| Sun | May 30 | 1993 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance | |
| Sun | May 22 | 1994 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance | |
| Sun | Jun 4 | 1995 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance | |
| Sun | May 26 | 1996 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance | |
| Sun | May 18 | 1997 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance | |
| Sun | May 31 | 1998 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance | |
| Sun | May 23 | 1999 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance | |
| Sun | Jun 11 | 2000 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance | |
| Sun | Jun 3 | 2001 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance | |
| Sun | May 19 | 2002 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance | |
| Sun | Jun 8 | 2003 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance | |
| Sun | May 30 | 2004 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance | |
| Sun | May 15 | 2005 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance | |
| Sun | Jun 4 | 2006 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance | |
| Sun | May 27 | 2007 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance | |
| Sun | May 11 | 2008 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance | |
| Sun | May 31 | 2009 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance | |
| Sun | May 23 | 2010 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance | |
| Sun | Jun 12 | 2011 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance | |
| Sun | May 27 | 2012 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance | |
| Sun | May 19 | 2013 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance | |
| Sun | Jun 8 | 2014 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance | |
| Sun | May 24 | 2015 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance | |
| Sun | May 15 | 2016 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance | |
| Sun | Jun 4 | 2017 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance | |
| Sun | May 20 | 2018 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance | |
| Sun | Jun 9 | 2019 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance | |
| Sun | May 31 | 2020 | Whit Sunday/Pentecost | Observance |
Other holidays in May 2013 in Spain
- Labor Day / May Day ―Wednesday, May 1, 2013
- Day of Madrid ―Thursday, May 2, 2013
- Galicia Literature Day ―Friday, May 17, 2013
- Whit Monday ―Monday, May 20, 2013
- Day of the Canary Islands ―Thursday, May 30, 2013
- Day of Castile-La Mancha ―Friday, May 31, 2013
- Canaries day observed ―Friday, May 31, 2013
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