Whitsun (Old English for "White Sunday") is the forty-ninth day (seventh Sunday) after Easter Sunday. Easter ( Greek: Πάσχα Pascha or Pasxa) is the most important religious feast in the Christian Liturgical year. In the Christian calendar, it is also known as Pentecost, commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples. Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings Pentecost (πεντηκοστή, pentekostē, "the fiftieth day" is one of the prominent feasts in the Christian Liturgical year, celebrated the
It has that meaning in the following:
- Whitsun, a poem by Sylvia Plath
- A Whitsun Ale (esp. Sylvia Plath (October 27 1932 &ndash February 11 1963 was an American Poet, Novelist and Short story Writer. The Parish ale was a Festival in an English Parish at which Ale made and donated for the event was the chief drink , English) is a county fair, with competitions, dancing (traditionally, morris dancing), music, and socialising, usually sponsored by a local pub or tavern. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A fair is a gathering of people to display or trade produce or other goods to parade or display animals and often to enjoy associated Carnival or Funfair entertainment A morris dance is a form of English Folk dance usually accompanied by music
- Dancing at Whitsun, a song by John Austin Marshall, recorded by Gordon Bok, Joan Baez and others. Gordon Bok is a folklorist and Singer/songwriter who was born on October 31, 1939 in Pennsylvania and grew up in Camden, Maine Joan Chandos Baez (born January 9, 1941 in Staten Island, New York) an American Folk singer and Songwriter known This song is set to the tune of The False Bride.
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