Pentecost
Pentecost is a religious public holiday celebrated 49 days after Easter Sunday in Norway. It is a holiday that moves in regards to the date of Easter Sunday. This year the day is celebrated May 19, 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 Pentecost 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 Pentecost will vary. The table below shows the exact date for Pentecost in the coming years.
| Year | Pentecost Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | May 19 | Sunday |
| 2025 | June 8 | Sunday |
| 2026 | May 24 | Sunday |
| 2027 | May 16 | Sunday |
| 2028 | June 4 | Sunday |
| 2029 | May 20 | Sunday |
| 2030 | June 9 | Sunday |
| 2031 | June 1 | Sunday |
| 2032 | May 16 | Sunday |
| 2033 | June 5 | Sunday |
Pentecost in other countries
This holiday is celebrated in several countries. 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Switzerland | Public holiday | May 19, 2024 |
 | Faroe Islands | Public holiday | May 19, 2024 |
 | Austria | Public holiday | May 19, 2024 |
 | Åland Islands | Observance day | May 19, 2024 |
 | Germany | Observance day | May 19, 2024 |
 | Macedonia | Optional holiday - majority of people take the day off | June 23, 2024 |
 | Spain | Observance day | May 19, 2024 |
 | Martinique | Observance day | May 19, 2024 |
 | Denmark | Public holiday | May 19, 2024 |
 | Greenland | Public holiday | May 19, 2024 |
 | Svalbard and Jan Mayen | Public holiday | May 19, 2024 |
 | Netherlands | Public holiday | May 19, 2024 |
 | Benin | Observance day | May 19, 2024 |
 | Finland | Public holiday | May 19, 2024 |
 | Grenada | Observance day | May 19, 2024 |
 | Ukraine | Public holiday | June 23, 2024 |
 | Liechtenstein | Observance day | May 19, 2024 |
 | Antigua and Barbuda | Observance day | May 19, 2024 |
 | Andorra | Public holiday | May 19, 2024 |
 | Norway | Public holiday | May 19, 2024 |
 | Burkina Faso | Public holiday | May 19, 2024 |
 | France | Observance day | May 19, 2024 |
 | Belgium | Public holiday | May 19, 2024 |
 | French Guiana | Observance day | May 19, 2024 |
 | Estonia | Public holiday | May 19, 2024 |
 | Sweden | Public holiday | May 19, 2024 |
 | Slovenia | Public holiday | May 19, 2024 |
 | Bahamas | Observance day | May 19, 2024 |
 | Anguilla | Observance day | May 19, 2024 |
 | Saint Martin | Observance day | May 19, 2024 |
 | Iceland | Public holiday | May 19, 2024 |
 | Romania | Public holiday | June 23, 2024 |
 | Sint Maarten | Public holiday | May 19, 2024 |
 | Barbados | Public holiday | May 19, 2024 |
 | Saint Barthélemy | Observance day | May 19, 2024 |
 | Congo | Public holiday | May 19, 2024 |
 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Observance day | May 19, 2024 |
 | Poland | Public holiday | May 19, 2024 |
 | Hungary | Public holiday | May 19, 2024 |
 | Saint Pierre and Miquelon | Observance day | May 19, 2024 |
 | Dominica | Observance day | May 19, 2024 |
 | Mayotte | Observance day | May 19, 2024 |
 | Greece | Public holiday | June 23, 2024 |
 | New Caledonia | Observance day | May 19, 2024 |
 | Cyprus | Public holiday | June 23, 2024 |
 | Virgin Islands, British | Observance day | May 19, 2024 |