whitsunday

Meanings

• noun

  A day of celebrating the descent of the Holy Ghost on the Apostles and other disciples, traditionally celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter.

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Variants

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Whitsunday , Whitsundays , Pentecost , Pentecosts

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Etymology

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Originally called Whit Sunday from the white garments worn by the baptized on that day.

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Trivia

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1. Whitsunday was traditionally celebrated with the wearing of white clothing and the baptism of new Christians.

2. The word 'Whitsunday' comes from 'Whit' meaning white and 'Sunday' meaning the day of the sun.

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1. Pentecost: Another name for Whitsunday, celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles.

2. Ascension Day: The Christian holiday commemorating the ascension of Jesus into heaven, celebrated 40 days after Easter.

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Culture

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Whitsunday is a Christian holiday that celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other disciples following the Ascension of Jesus Christ. It is also known as Pentecost and is celebrated seven weeks after Easter.

How to Memorize "whitsunday"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people wearing white robes, gathered together in a church to celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit.

2. associate
   

   - Associate Whitsunday with the color white, the Holy Spirit, and the celebration of the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Whitsunday is a White Sunday' to remember the meaning of the word.

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