Painting by Jean II Restout of Pentecost done in 1732 currently in the Louvre Museum. Photo by: Jean II Restout
Whit Monday for the year 2016 is celebrated/ observed on Monday, May 16th.
Whit Monday is observed on the day after Pentecost also called Whit Sunday. The day celebrates the descent of the Holy Ghost on the disciples.
More information on Whit Monday. (Dates, Customs and History for Whit Monday)
| Whit Monday | |
|---|---|
| Name(s): | Whit Monday, Pentecost Monday, Monday of the Holy Spirit |
| Type: | Observance, Christian |
| When: | Day after Pentecost |
How many days to Whit Monday 2016?
Monday, May 16th is the 136 day of the 2016 calendar year with -2 years, -5 months, -2 days until the celebration/ observance of Whit Monday 2016.
May 2016 Holidays
| Date | Holiday | Details | Days to Go |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 - Sun | May Day 2016 | Observance | -901 |
| May 4 | Yom Hashoah 2016 | Jewish | -898 |
| May 5 | Isra and Mi'raj 2016 | Muslim | -897 |
| May 5 - Thurs | Cinco de Mayo 2016 | Observance | -897 |
| May 5 - Thurs | National Day of Prayer 2016 | Observance | -897 |
| May 5 - Thurs | Ascension Day 2016 | Christian | -897 |
| May 6 - Fri | National Nurses Day 2016 | Observance | -896 |
| May 8 - Sun | Mothers' Day 2016 | Observance | -894 |
| May 15 - Sun | Peace Officers Memorial Day 2016 | Observance | -887 |
| May 15 - Sun | Pentecost 2016 | Christian | -887 |
| May 21 | Laylat al Bara'at 2016 | Muslim | -881 |
| May 21 - Sat | Armed Forces Day 2016 | Observance | -881 |
| May 22 - Sun | National Maritime Day 2016 | Observance | -880 |
| May 26 | Lag BaOmer 2016 | Jewish | -876 |
| May 26 | Corpus Christi 2016 | Christian | -876 |
| May 30 - Mon | Memorial Day 2016 | Federal Holiday | -872 |