Holiday Notice: Pentecost Celebration 2009

Our office will be closed on Sunday May 31st & Monday June 1st due to Pentecost (Pinksteren)

Pentecost is celebrated on the tenth day after Ascension Thursday, the Monday after Pentecost is also a holiday in Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland, and several Scandinavian countries. In many of these countries, Whit Monday is known as "the second day of Pentecost" or "the second Whitsun"

What is Pentecost?

Pentecost is a Christian festival celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples of Jesus after his Ascension.

Did you know?

Pentecost is also called Whitsun, Whitsunday, Whit Sunday, Whitsuntide.

According to legend:

King Arthur always gathered all his knights at the round table for a feast and a quest on Pentecost.