Whit Monday in Andorra
In Andorra, Whit Monday is called Dilluns de Pentecosta and appears in the country’s labour calendar as a public holiday. Its practical effect depends on the worker’s sector: for tourism-related work, the holiday may be moved by agreement.[1]
Pentecost and the Monday after
Pentecost is a Christian feast associated with the account of the Holy Spirit descending on Jesus’ disciples. Whit Monday follows Pentecost Sunday; in Andorra, the labour calendar names that Monday Dilluns de Pentecosta.[3][1]
The date moves with Easter. Andorra’s calendars place the holiday on different Mondays in May or June, so the applicable annual calendar is the right reference for planning.[1]
How the holiday works in Andorra
The annual labour calendar sets paid, non-recoverable public holidays for workers in construction, industry, offices, banks, hairdressing, transport, goods distribution and services not directly related to tourism. The calendar also gives workers in tourism-related sectors the same number of holidays, but those holidays may be transferred to another day by agreement between the parties. Whit Monday is not among the four holidays that the calendar says cannot be transferred in those sectors.[1]
The labour law gives employees the right to enjoy the holidays set by the labour calendar, with pay, under the rules in force and the practices of each sector. It also allows additional parish holidays to be assigned under the conditions in the law.[2]
What visitors can expect
Whit Monday is not one of the four dates on which Andorran shops must close: New Year’s Day, Constitution Day, Our Lady of Meritxell Day and Christmas Day. The Government says businesses set their own opening hours within the permitted limits, and permission to open does not require a shop to do so. Check individual business hours before travelling.[4]
Religious services may mark Pentecost, whose Christian meaning is the celebration of the Holy Spirit’s descent on the disciples.[3]
Whit Monday in Andorra: FAQ
Is Whit Monday a public holiday in Andorra?
Yes. Andorra’s annual labour calendar lists Dilluns de Pentecosta as a public holiday.[1]
When does Whit Monday fall?
Do workers get the day off?
It is a paid, non-recoverable holiday for the sectors specified in the labour calendar. In tourism-related sectors, it may be transferred by agreement between the parties.[1]
Must shops close?
No. Whit Monday is not on the Government’s list of compulsory retail closure days. Individual businesses choose whether to open within the permitted hours, so check ahead.[4]
Sources and references
Sources used for Whit Monday in Andorra:
- S’aprova el calendari laboral per al 2026- Govern d’Andorra
- Llei 31/2018, del 6 de desembre, de relacions laborals. (Text refós sense caràcter oficial)- Portal Jurídic d’Andorra
- Regina Cæli, 11 May 2008, Solemnity of Pentecost- The Holy See
- Horaris comercials- Govern d’Andorra