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Whitsun

Another name for Pentecost
Whitsun, a poem by Sylvia Plath
The Whitsun Weddings, a poem by Philip Larkin
A Whitsun Ale (esp., English) is a county fair, with competitions, dancing (traditionally, morris dancing), music, and socialising, usually sponsored by a local pub or tavern.

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