Pentecost & Whit

I attended a fairly old fashioned primary school, so the May half-term break was known as the ‘Whit’ holidays. The headteacher was known for assemblies lasting over an hour, and although pins and needles were an issue, they were generally quite interesting. I’m sure she must’ve explained the origins of ‘Whit’ to us, but perhaps not as I’d not come across the etymology before.