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Pentecost in Iceland
Pentecost appears in Iceland public holiday data for 8 years between 2020 and 2027. This page is generated only when the holiday appears in the country data.
Topic Summary
About Pentecost
Pentecost (also called Whit Sunday, Whitsunday or Whitsun) is a Christian holiday that takes place on the 49th day (50th day when inclusive counting is used) after Easter. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles of Jesus, Mary, and other followers of Christ, while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of Weeks, as described in the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 2:1–31). Pentecost marks...
Holiday Records
Iceland Pentecost dates
| Date | Name | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-31 | Pentecost | Hvítasunnudagur | Public |
| 2021-05-23 | Pentecost | Hvítasunnudagur | Public |
| 2022-06-05 | Pentecost | Hvítasunnudagur | Public |
| 2023-05-28 | Pentecost | Hvítasunnudagur | Public |
| 2024-05-19 | Pentecost | Hvítasunnudagur | Public |
| 2025-06-08 | Pentecost | Hvítasunnudagur | Public |
| 2026-05-24 | Pentecost | Hvítasunnudagur | Public |
| 2027-05-16 | Pentecost | Hvítasunnudagur | Public |