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Whitweek

Whitweek

9.9
A week that begins on Whitsunday with church services and local celebrations
  • noun
  • /ˈwɪtwiːk/
  • UK
translation icon : 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

Whitsuntide
vsWhitweek
  • UK
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
Whitsun
vsWhitweek
  • UK
9.9

A week starting with Whitsunday when Christians celebrate Pentecost

refers to the whole week beginning on Pentecost, not just the festival day

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.