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Originally posted by Germany76:
Hi, Louise
Whit Sunday is the seventh Sunday after Easter, when Christians celebrate the Holy Spirit coming down from heaven. Its also called Pentecost. I think Whitsun being the British word.In Germany Monday following this Sunday is a legal holiday, with all shops closed. Vera
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Vera,
Hi! Thanks for the info. We have Pentecost. Just didn't know it by it's British name. So many of us have a Holiday on Monday.
Here it's the beginning of Summer, too. Many schools get out right after Memorial Day and some are already out. "Summer" what a wonderful season!