Pentecost 2026
Pentecost is a national public holiday in 8 of the countries covered here in 2026, on two different dates: 24 May 2026 in 6, 31 May 2026 in 2. In one of them the day off is moved to another day.
| Country | Date | Weekday | Day off taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| DenmarkPinsedag | Sunday | Same day | |
| FinlandHelluntaipรคivรค | Sunday | Same day | |
| NorwayFรธrste pinsedag | Sunday | Same day | |
| PolandZielone ลwiฤ tki | Sunday | Same day | |
| SwedenPingstdagen | Sunday | Same day | |
| SwitzerlandPfingstsonntag | Sunday | Same day | |
| Greeceฮ ฮตฮฝฯฮทฮบฮฟฯฯฮฎ | Sunday | Same day | |
| Ukraineะขััะนัั | Monday | Moved |
Why the date is what it is
Linked to Easter. The date is counted from Easter Sunday, which is the Sunday after the first ecclesiastical full moon falling on or after 21 March, so it swings between late March and late April.
That is why Pentecost does not land on the same day everywhere in 2026. Countries applying the rule against a different calendar, a different observation, or a different official announcement arrive at neighbouring dates. Where the difference is one day it is almost always a sighting or an announcement rather than a mistake, and each country page names the authority that fixed it.
In one country the calendar date falls on a weekend and the day off is granted on another day. That is one holiday with a shifted day off, not two holidays, so it is counted once here, on the day actually taken. The methodology page sets out the rule in full.
Frequently asked questions
When is Pentecost in 2026?
It depends on the country. Pentecost falls on 2 different dates in 2026 across the 8 countries that observe it: 24 May 2026 in six countries, 31 May 2026 in two countries.
Which countries have a public holiday for Pentecost in 2026?
Eight of the countries covered here: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, Greece, Ukraine. This counts national public holidays only, so a country observing it in some regions only is not listed.
Why does the date of Pentecost change?
Linked to Easter. The date is counted from Easter Sunday, which is the Sunday after the first ecclesiastical full moon falling on or after 21 March, so it swings between late March and late April.
Where is the Pentecost day off moved in 2026?
In one country: Ukraine, where it falls on 31 May 2026 and the day off is taken on Monday 1 June 2026. That is one holiday with a shifted day off, not two holidays, so it is counted once.
Pentecost in other years
This page counts national public holidays only. A country that marks Pentecost without granting a nationwide day off does not appear, and neither does one that observes it in some regions only. The full list per country is on each country page, and the same data is available as JSON.