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Whitweek

Whitweek

9.9
A week that begins on Whitsunday with church services and local celebrations
  • noun
  • /ˈwɪtwiːk/
  • UK
: semana de Pentecostés
  • The first three days of Whitweek were marked by religious observances and community gatherings.

Examples

  • Many English villages once held special processions and fairs during Whitweek.

  • She always looked forward to Whitweek celebrations after Whitsunday.

  • Many people celebrate Whitweek with various church activities.

  • The Whitweek festivities include parades and community events.

  • Many English villages once held special processions and fairs during Whitweek.

  • She always looked forward to Whitweek celebrations after Whitsunday.

  • The first three days of Whitweek were marked by religious observances and community gatherings.

Synonyms

Whitsun
vsWhitweek
  • UK
1 9.9

A week starting with Whitsunday when Christians celebrate Pentecost

refers to the whole week beginning on Pentecost, not just the festival day
Whitsuntide
vsWhitweek
  • UK
1 9.9

A week that begins on Pentecost in the Christian church, often with holidays and fairs

is used especially within Christian observance rather than as a general holiday term

Surface Forms

Whitweek singular
Whitweeks plural

Etymology

Whitweek comes from Whitsunday, and the Whit- part comes from an old word meaning 'white' because people often wore white at baptisms. So, Whitweek is the week that begins on Whitsunday and was traditionally a time for church services and village celebrations.