Whit Monday
Whit Monday is a religious public holiday celebrated 50 days after Easter Sunday in Côte d'Ivoire. It is a holiday that moves in regards to the date of Easter Sunday. This year the day is celebrated May 20, 2024. As this is a public holiday, expect most stores, banks and services to be closed or have reduced opening hours.
Varying Dates
The calendar date for Whit Monday changes depending on when Easter Sunday is celebrated. Easter is always celebrated on Sunday immediately following the Paschal Full Moon. This means that the dates for Easter can vary from March 22 to April 25. This, in turn, means that the date for Whit Monday will vary. The table below shows the exact date for Whit Monday in the coming years.
| Year | Whit Monday Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | May 20 | Monday |
| 2025 | June 9 | Monday |
| 2026 | May 25 | Monday |
| 2027 | May 17 | Monday |
| 2028 | June 5 | Monday |
| 2029 | May 21 | Monday |
| 2030 | June 10 | Monday |
| 2031 | June 2 | Monday |
| 2032 | May 17 | Monday |
| 2033 | June 6 | Monday |
Whit Monday in other countries
This holiday is celebrated in several countries. 47 countries in our dataset around the world are celebrating or observing this day.
In the map below, you can see where the day is celebrated or marked. You can find the date by tapping the different colors on the map. You can also see if the day is a public holiday, an observed day, or a day only celebrated by parts of the country's population.
Note that the date of this holiday varies between countries even though the day celebrates the same thing.
This table gives a more detailed overview of when and where this holiday is celebrated or observed. Click on the country for more information.
| Flag | Country | Holiday type | Date this year |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Belgium | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | France | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Austria | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Germany | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Switzerland | Optional holiday - majority of people take the day off | May 20, 2024 |
 | Mayotte | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Barbados | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Madagascar | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Guadeloupe | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Montserrat | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Côte d'Ivoire | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Saint Pierre and Miquelon | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Hungary | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Saint Helena | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Central African Republic | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Gabon | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Dominica | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Sweden | Observance day | May 20, 2024 |
 | Anguilla | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Bahamas | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Svalbard and Jan Mayen | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Liechtenstein | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Virgin Islands, British | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Luxembourg | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | French Guiana | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Romania | Public holiday | June 24, 2024 |
 | New Caledonia | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Andorra | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Martinique | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Congo | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Grenada | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Saint Barthélemy | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Italy | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Benin | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Denmark | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Iceland | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Saint Martin | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Monaco | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Netherlands | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Saint Lucia | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Antigua and Barbuda | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Faroe Islands | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Greenland | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Senegal | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Togo | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |
 | Norway | Public holiday | May 20, 2024 |