Whit Monday 2026
Whit Monday is a national public holiday in 9 of the countries covered here in 2026, on two different dates: 25 May 2026 in 8, 1 June 2026 in 1. Nowhere is the day off moved to another day this year.
| Country | Date | Weekday | Day off taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| AustriaPfingstmontag | Monday | Same day | |
| BelgiumLundi de Pentecรดte | Monday | Same day | |
| DenmarkAnden Pinsedag | Monday | Same day | |
| FranceLundi de Pentecรดte | Monday | Same day | |
| GermanyPfingstmontag | Monday | Same day | |
| NetherlandsTweede pinksterdag | Monday | Same day | |
| NorwayAndre pinsedag | Monday | Same day | |
| SwitzerlandPfingstmontag | Monday | Same day | |
| Greeceฮฮณฮฏฮฟฯ ฮ ฮฝฮตฯฮผฮฑฯฮฟฯ | Monday | Same day |
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 Whit Monday 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.
Frequently asked questions
When is Whit Monday in 2026?
It depends on the country. Whit Monday falls on 2 different dates in 2026 across the 9 countries that observe it: 25 May 2026 in eight countries, 1 June 2026 in one country.
Which countries have a public holiday for Whit Monday in 2026?
Nine of the countries covered here: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Greece. This counts national public holidays only, so a country observing it in some regions only is not listed.
Why does the date of Whit Monday 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.
Whit Monday in other years
This page counts national public holidays only. A country that marks Whit Monday 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.