June 4th
Whitsuntide/Whitsun/White Sunday
White Sunday, or Whitsun, is the English name for the Feast of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit was believed to descend in tongues of flame on the Apostles, thus endowing them with the knowledge of languages they needed to do their work. The name White Sunday was given to this day because of the white robes that were worn by the priests who took their vows on this day.
A moveable feast, this is one of the grandest in the Christian tian calendar. Churches, homes, and spiritual sites are decorated with flowers, and friends and family gather for cheerful outdoor activities. In Scotland, fund-raising events, games, and Morris dancers add to the festivities. Some customs include tug-of-war, bread-throwing, and cheese-rolling, followed by a feast of roast veal, pigeon pie, gooseberry tart, and Yorkshire cheesecake.
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