Pentecost Monday
Local public holiday in Spain · Día de la Pascua Granada
Dates
- 2023Monday 5 June 2023Regional
- 2024Monday 20 May 2024Regional
- 2025Monday 9 June 2025Regional
- 2026Monday 25 May 2026Regional
- 2027Monday 17 May 2027Regional
- 2028Monday 5 June 2028Regional
- 2029Monday 21 May 2029Regional
Where it applies
Barcelona (city).
Is it a day off?
📍 Only where it applies (see above). Elsewhere in Spain it is a normal working day, and it is not counted in the long weekends on this site.
Typical weather in Madrid around 17 May: high 23°C (74°F), low 8°C (47°F), rain on 16% of days.
Averages for 2015–2024, 3 days either side of the date, for the area around Madrid. Past averages, not a forecast.
Forecast for Monday 17 May in Madrid: (MET Norway)
About Pentecost Monday
Pentecost Monday, also known as Whit Monday, is the day after Pentecost Sunday, which commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles. It is a public holiday in a number of countries. Its date depends on Easter, and Western and Orthodox churches often observe it on different dates.
Traditions
Some churches hold services, but for many people the day is mainly a chance for rest, family outings and local festivals, as it completes a long weekend. In some regions fairs, concerts and other local events are held on this day.
Editorial summary by Public Holidays World. Dates on this page come from the data source; customs vary by region and family.
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