Is Whit Monday a Public Holiday?
Whit Monday 2027 falls on Monday, May 17.
Pentecost is the fiftieth day of Easter (counting Easter Sunday as day one); Pentecost Sunday is the feast itself and Whit Monday is the public holiday on the next day in much of Western Europe. The table below shows those Mondays for France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Denmark and Norway; Denmark and Norway also close the preceding Sunday. Greece uses the Orthodox Pentecost calendar (same Monday as Western Europe in 2025 and 2028, later in 2026 and 2027). Poland and Sweden only close Pentecost Sunday. The UK and US do not observe Whit Monday.
Also known as: Pentecost Monday · Lundi de Pentecôte · Pfingstmontag · Tweede Pinksterdag · Agia Pnevmata
The short answer
10 countries and regions in our calendar mark it. Dates and days off below cover 2025–2028.
- 2025
- Monday, June 9
- 2026
- Monday, May 25
- 2027
- Monday, May 17
- 2028
- Monday, June 5
Dates year by year
Dates by country and year
Compare the festival date across countries and every year we publish.
| Country / region | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | June 9, 2025 | May 25, 2026 | May 17, 2027 | June 5, 2028 |
| France | June 9, 2025 | May 25, 2026 | May 17, 2027 | June 5, 2028 |
| Netherlands | June 9, 2025 | May 25, 2026 | May 17, 2027 | June 5, 2028 |
| Belgium | June 9, 2025 | May 25, 2026 | May 17, 2027Provisional | June 5, 2028Provisional |
| Austria | June 9, 2025 | May 25, 2026 | May 17, 2027 | June 5, 2028 |
| Denmark | June 9, 2025 | May 25, 2026 | May 17, 2027 | June 5, 2028 |
| Norway | June 9, 2025 | May 25, 2026 | May 17, 2027 | June 5, 2028 |
| Greece | June 9, 2025 | June 1, 2026 | June 21, 2027 | June 5, 2028 |
| Poland | June 8, 2025 | May 24, 2026 | May 16, 2027 | June 4, 2028 |
| Sweden | June 8, 2025 | May 24, 2026 | May 16, 2027 | June 4, 2028 |
| United Kingdom | June 9, 2025Not a public holiday | May 25, 2026Not a public holiday | May 17, 2027Not a public holiday | June 5, 2028Not a public holiday |
| United States | June 9, 2025Not a public holiday | May 25, 2026Not a public holiday | May 17, 2027Not a public holiday | June 5, 2028Not a public holiday |
Who gets the day off
Every row is derived from that country’s official calendar on this site, so the day counts include substitute days and government bridge days exactly as gazetted.
Whit Monday 2025
| Country / region | Called | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | Pentecost Sunday only (no Whit Monday holiday)Poland gazettes Pentecost Sunday as the public holiday; Whit Monday is an ordinary working day. | June 8, 2025 | 1days |
| Sweden | Pentecost Sunday only (no Whit Monday holiday)Sweden lists Pentecost Sunday (Pingstdagen) as the holiday; Whit Monday is not a public holiday. | June 8, 2025 | 1days |
| Germany | Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) | June 9, 2025 | 1days |
| France | Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte)Still a Labour Code public holiday, but employers may organise the journée de solidarité on this Monday (or another day) under sector rules — explained on Service Public, the French government information service. | June 9, 2025 | 1days |
| Netherlands | Whit Sunday and Whit MondayBoth Pentecost Sunday and Whit Monday are public holidays — two consecutive days off nationwide. | June 9, 2025 | 1days |
| Belgium | Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte / Tweede Pinksterdag) | June 9, 2025 | 1days |
| Austria | Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) | June 9, 2025 | 1days |
| Denmark | Pentecost Sunday and Whit MondayDenmark lists both Pentecost Sunday and Whit Monday as public holidays each year. | June 9, 2025 | 1days |
| Norway | Pentecost Sunday and Whit MondaySame pattern as Denmark: Sunday and Monday both appear in the statutory list. | June 9, 2025 | 1days |
| Greece | Whit Monday (Agia Pnevmata)Observed on the Orthodox Pentecost calendar. Whit Monday matches Western Europe in 2025 and 2028 (9 June 2025 and 5 June 2028); in 2026 it is 1 June and in 2027 it is 21 June, while Western Europe has 25 May 2026 and 17 May 2027. | June 9, 2025 | 1days |
| United Kingdom | Ordinary workday (Whit Monday not a bank holiday) | June 9, 2025 | Working day |
| United States | Ordinary workday (not a federal holiday) | June 9, 2025 | Working day |
Whit Monday 2026
| Country / region | Called | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | Pentecost Sunday only (no Whit Monday holiday)Poland gazettes Pentecost Sunday as the public holiday; Whit Monday is an ordinary working day. | May 24, 2026 | 1days |
| Sweden | Pentecost Sunday only (no Whit Monday holiday)Sweden lists Pentecost Sunday (Pingstdagen) as the holiday; Whit Monday is not a public holiday. | May 24, 2026 | 1days |
| Germany | Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) | May 25, 2026 | 1days |
| France | Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte)Still a Labour Code public holiday, but employers may organise the journée de solidarité on this Monday (or another day) under sector rules — explained on Service Public, the French government information service. | May 25, 2026 | 1days |
| Netherlands | Whit Sunday and Whit MondayBoth Pentecost Sunday and Whit Monday are public holidays — two consecutive days off nationwide. | May 25, 2026 | 1days |
| Belgium | Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte / Tweede Pinksterdag) | May 25, 2026 | 1days |
| Austria | Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) | May 25, 2026 | 1days |
| Denmark | Pentecost Sunday and Whit MondayDenmark lists both Pentecost Sunday and Whit Monday as public holidays each year. | May 25, 2026 | 1days |
| Norway | Pentecost Sunday and Whit MondaySame pattern as Denmark: Sunday and Monday both appear in the statutory list. | May 25, 2026 | 1days |
| Greece | Whit Monday (Agia Pnevmata)Observed on the Orthodox Pentecost calendar. Whit Monday matches Western Europe in 2025 and 2028 (9 June 2025 and 5 June 2028); in 2026 it is 1 June and in 2027 it is 21 June, while Western Europe has 25 May 2026 and 17 May 2027. | June 1, 2026Local date: June 1, 2026 | 1days |
| United Kingdom | Ordinary workday (Whit Monday not a bank holiday) | May 25, 2026 | Working day |
| United States | Ordinary workday (not a federal holiday) | May 25, 2026 | Working day |
Whit Monday 2027
| Country / region | Called | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | Pentecost Sunday only (no Whit Monday holiday)Poland gazettes Pentecost Sunday as the public holiday; Whit Monday is an ordinary working day. | May 16, 2027 | 1days |
| Sweden | Pentecost Sunday only (no Whit Monday holiday)Sweden lists Pentecost Sunday (Pingstdagen) as the holiday; Whit Monday is not a public holiday. | May 16, 2027 | 1days |
| Germany | Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) | May 17, 2027 | 1days |
| France | Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte)Still a Labour Code public holiday, but employers may organise the journée de solidarité on this Monday (or another day) under sector rules — explained on Service Public, the French government information service. | May 17, 2027 | 1days |
| Netherlands | Whit Sunday and Whit MondayBoth Pentecost Sunday and Whit Monday are public holidays — two consecutive days off nationwide. | May 17, 2027 | 1days |
| Belgium Provisional | Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte / Tweede Pinksterdag) | May 17, 2027 | 1days |
| Austria | Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) | May 17, 2027 | 1days |
| Denmark | Pentecost Sunday and Whit MondayDenmark lists both Pentecost Sunday and Whit Monday as public holidays each year. | May 17, 2027 | 1days |
| Norway | Pentecost Sunday and Whit MondaySame pattern as Denmark: Sunday and Monday both appear in the statutory list. | May 17, 2027 | 1days |
| Greece | Whit Monday (Agia Pnevmata)Observed on the Orthodox Pentecost calendar. Whit Monday matches Western Europe in 2025 and 2028 (9 June 2025 and 5 June 2028); in 2026 it is 1 June and in 2027 it is 21 June, while Western Europe has 25 May 2026 and 17 May 2027. | June 21, 2027Local date: June 21, 2027 | 1days |
| United Kingdom | Ordinary workday (Whit Monday not a bank holiday) | May 17, 2027 | Working day |
| United States | Ordinary workday (not a federal holiday) | May 17, 2027 | Working day |
Rows marked provisional show only the dates already fixed. Where a government sets the length of the break by annual decree — mainland China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Indonesia — the full arrangement has not been published for that year yet, so treat those day counts as a floor and any blank as "not announced", not as a working day.
Whit Monday 2028
| Country / region | Called | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | Pentecost Sunday only (no Whit Monday holiday)Poland gazettes Pentecost Sunday as the public holiday; Whit Monday is an ordinary working day. | June 4, 2028 | 1days |
| Sweden | Pentecost Sunday only (no Whit Monday holiday)Sweden lists Pentecost Sunday (Pingstdagen) as the holiday; Whit Monday is not a public holiday. | June 4, 2028 | 1days |
| Germany | Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) | June 5, 2028 | 1days |
| France | Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte)Still a Labour Code public holiday, but employers may organise the journée de solidarité on this Monday (or another day) under sector rules — explained on Service Public, the French government information service. | June 5, 2028 | 1days |
| Netherlands | Whit Sunday and Whit MondayBoth Pentecost Sunday and Whit Monday are public holidays — two consecutive days off nationwide. | June 5, 2028 | 1days |
| Belgium Provisional | Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte / Tweede Pinksterdag) | June 5, 2028 | 1days |
| Austria | Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) | June 5, 2028 | 1days |
| Denmark | Pentecost Sunday and Whit MondayDenmark lists both Pentecost Sunday and Whit Monday as public holidays each year. | June 5, 2028 | 1days |
| Norway | Pentecost Sunday and Whit MondaySame pattern as Denmark: Sunday and Monday both appear in the statutory list. | June 5, 2028 | 1days |
| Greece | Whit Monday (Agia Pnevmata)Observed on the Orthodox Pentecost calendar. Whit Monday matches Western Europe in 2025 and 2028 (9 June 2025 and 5 June 2028); in 2026 it is 1 June and in 2027 it is 21 June, while Western Europe has 25 May 2026 and 17 May 2027. | June 5, 2028 | 1days |
| United Kingdom | Ordinary workday (Whit Monday not a bank holiday) | June 5, 2028 | Working day |
| United States | Ordinary workday (not a federal holiday) | June 5, 2028 | Working day |
Rows marked provisional show only the dates already fixed. Where a government sets the length of the break by annual decree — mainland China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Indonesia — the full arrangement has not been published for that year yet, so treat those day counts as a floor and any blank as "not announced", not as a working day.
Western Mondays in 2025–2028
Western Whit Monday falls on 9 June 2025, 25 May 2026, 17 May 2027 and 5 June 2028 — each a Monday in the table below. Greece matches Western Europe in 2025 and 2028; in 2026 and 2027 the Orthodox Monday is later (1 June 2026 and 21 June 2027).
Sunday-only neighbours
Poland and Sweden appear here because many people search for Pentecost Monday, but only Pentecost Sunday is a public holiday there — Whit Monday is a working day. The table below shows their Sunday date, not a Monday closure.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Whit Monday a public holiday?
In France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Denmark, Norway and Greece (Orthodox date), yes — on Whit Monday itself. Poland and Sweden only close on Pentecost Sunday. The UK and US are working days.
What is the journée de solidarité in France?
An extra unpaid working day (often seven hours) that can be taken on Whit Monday or another day, set by collective agreement or employer after consulting staff — explained on Service Public, the French government information service. Whit Monday remains a listed public holiday.
Does Poland have Whit Monday off?
No. Poland only gazettes Pentecost Sunday; Whit Monday is an ordinary working day — see the Sunday date in the table below.
When is Whit Monday in 2027 and 2028?
Monday 17 May 2027 and Monday 5 June 2028 in Western Europe — the same dates in the table below for France, Germany and the other Monday observers. Greece has 21 June 2027 (Orthodox) but 5 June 2028 matches the West.
What is Pentecost Sunday versus Whit Monday?
Pentecost is the fiftieth day of Easter counting Easter Sunday as day one — so Pentecost Sunday is the feast itself. Whit Monday is the next calendar day; in France, Germany and several neighbours it is the public holiday workers take off.
Why is Greece’s Whit Monday on a different date?
Greece uses the Orthodox Pentecost calendar (Agia Pnevmata). The Monday matches Western Europe in 2025 and 2028; in 2026 it is 1 June versus 25 May in the West, and in 2027 it is 21 June versus 17 May — see the Greece line in the table below.
Is Whit Monday the same as Easter Monday?
No. Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday; Whit Monday is the day after Pentecost Sunday, seven weeks later. Both are public holidays in several European calendars but on different dates each year.