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Pentecost 2023, 2024 and 2025

Pentecost is a major Christian observance in Liechtenstein that takes place on the fiftieth day of Easter ­­– 49 days after Easter Sunday. It is also known as Whit Sunday, and is celebrated with a Whit Monday public holiday each year.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2023	29 May	Mon	Whit Monday
2024	20 May	Mon	Whit Monday
2025	9 Jun	Mon	Whit Monday
2026	25 May	Mon	Whit Monday
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

Pentecost is the final celebration of the seven-week Easter period. According to Christian belief, Pentecost commemorates the day that the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles and disciples of Jesus, giving them the ability to speak in different languages to share the good news about Jesus.

The name “Whit” Sunday and Monday comes from the white clothes traditionally worn by those being baptised on this popular day for baptisms.

While Pentecost Sunday and Monday are not major holidays, if holidays at all, in most nations today, in Liechtenstein, they are practically as important as Christmas and Christmas Eve.

The significance of Pentecost as the “Birthday of the Church” and as the “Monday of the Holy Spirit” made it a big Christian holiday since the early centuries of the Christian Era, but Liechtenstein is one of the few places where this holiday still retains its former prestige. It is, in fact, the favourite holiday of many of the locals.

Many exchange gifts, go to church, attend special festive events, and consume special foods and sweets on Pentecost Weekend. They may also visit family. The tiny Alpine kingdom comes alive for a few days around Pentecost, 50 days after Easter, as it remembers the meaning of the faith of most of its people.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2022	6 Jun	Mon	Whit Monday
2021	24 May	Mon	Whit Monday
2020	1 Jun	Mon	Whit Monday
2019	10 Jun	Mon	Whit Monday
2018	21 May	Mon	Whit Monday
2017	5 Jun	Mon	Whit Monday