Whit Monday

The Bank Holidays Act of 1871 introduced four bank holidays in England, Wales and Ireland, which were on Easter Monday, Whit Monday, the first Monday in August, Boxing Day in England and Wales and St Stephen's Day in Ireland.

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|A coach trip to Hay Festival is being organised by Insole Court friends on Whit Monday, May 28.

EVENTS DIARY

The community council of Ayia Triada announced that a liturgy will be carried out on Kataklysmos (Whit Monday) at the village church in the north.

Ayia Triada in Karpas to hold special church service on Kataklysmos

With the Giants being one of Warrington's near-rivals in the league table, Smith wasn't happy they were given permission to play their Whit Monday game against St Helens on a free weekend in the middle of this month created because they were knocked out of the Challenge Cup.

A Giant test for Smith and his Wolves awaits

Turn the clock back 23 years, to Whit Monday 1993 (June 7), when Wandering Thoughts, ridden by Pat Gilson, gave a young Wexford man Aidan O'Brien his first training success, just two weeks after the birth of his son, Joseph.

Joseph to do himself Justice

Good Friday and Christmas Day were already common law holidays, based on the Christian tradition of these festivals being days of rest, so Easter Monday, Whit Monday, the first Monday in August and St Stephen's Day were also added.

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A highlight of the year was the memorable Whit Monday Richmond Meet, a gathering place for the nation's cyclists and a chance to compete in races or just chat with fellow bikers.

Richmond meet was the highlight for all cyclists; NOSTALGIA REMEMBER WHEN www.gazettelive.co.uk/rememberwhen Compiled by Paul Delplanque

has replaced its former Whit Monday holiday with a permanent secular holiday in May.