Easter Monday around the world in 2024


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2025 Various Apr 21
AlbaniaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
AndorraMon, Apr 21National Holiday
AnguillaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
Antigua and BarbudaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
ArmeniaMon, Apr 21Not A Public Holiday
ArubaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
AustraliaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
AustriaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
BahamasMon, Apr 21National Holiday
BarbadosMon, Apr 21National Holiday
BelgiumMon, Apr 21National Holiday
BelizeMon, Apr 21National Holiday
BeninMon, Apr 21National Holiday
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
Bosnia and HerzegovinaMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
BotswanaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
British Virgin IslandsMon, Apr 21National Holiday
Burkina FasoMon, Apr 21National Holiday
Canada Apr 21
AlbertaMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
NunavutMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
QuebecMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
Cayman IslandsMon, Apr 21National Holiday
Central African RepublicMon, Apr 21National Holiday
ChadMon, Apr 21National Holiday
CongoMon, Apr 21National Holiday
Cook IslandsMon, Apr 21National Holiday
CroatiaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
CuraçaoMon, Apr 21National Holiday
Czech RepublicMon, Apr 21National Holiday
DenmarkMon, Apr 21National Holiday
DominicaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
EswatiniMon, Apr 21National Holiday
Faroe IslandsMon, Apr 21National Holiday
FijiMon, Apr 21National Holiday
FinlandMon, Apr 21National Holiday
FranceMon, Apr 21National Holiday
French GuianaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
French PolynesiaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
GabonMon, Apr 21National Holiday
GambiaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
GermanyMon, Apr 21National Holiday
GhanaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
GibraltarMon, Apr 21National Holiday
GreenlandMon, Apr 21National Holiday
GrenadaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
GuadeloupeMon, Apr 21National Holiday
GuernseyMon, Apr 21National Holiday
GuineaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
GuyanaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
Hong KongMon, Apr 21National Holiday
HungaryMon, Apr 21National Holiday
IcelandMon, Apr 21National Holiday
IrelandMon, Apr 21National Holiday
Isle of ManMon, Apr 21National Holiday
ItalyMon, Apr 21National Holiday
Ivory CoastMon, Apr 21National Holiday
JamaicaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
JerseyMon, Apr 21National Holiday
KenyaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
KiribatiMon, Apr 21National Holiday
KosovoMon, Apr 21National Holiday
LatviaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
LesothoMon, Apr 21National Holiday
LiechtensteinMon, Apr 21National Holiday
LithuaniaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
LuxembourgMon, Apr 21National Holiday
MacauMon, Apr 21Government Holiday
MadagascarMon, Apr 21National Holiday
MalawiMon, Apr 21National Holiday
MaliMon, Apr 21National Holiday
MartiniqueMon, Apr 21National Holiday
MonacoMon, Apr 21National Holiday
MontserratMon, Apr 21National Holiday
NamibiaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
NetherlandsMon, Apr 21National Holiday
New CaledoniaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
New ZealandMon, Apr 21National Holiday
NigerMon, Apr 21National Holiday
NigeriaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
NorwayMon, Apr 21National Holiday
Papua New GuineaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
PolandMon, Apr 21National Holiday
RwandaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
Saint Kitts and NevisMon, Apr 21National Holiday
Saint LuciaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
Saint MartinMon, Apr 21National Holiday
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesMon, Apr 21National Holiday
SamoaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
San MarinoMon, Apr 21National Holiday
SenegalMon, Apr 21National Holiday
SeychellesMon, Apr 21National Holiday
Sierra LeoneMon, Apr 21National Holiday
Sint MaartenMon, Apr 21National Holiday
SlovakiaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
SloveniaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
Solomon IslandsMon, Apr 21National Holiday
South AfricaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
South SudanMon, Apr 21National Holiday
Spain Apr 21
Balearic IslandsMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
Basque CountryMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
CantabriaMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
CataloniaMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
La RiojaMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
NavarraMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
ValencianaMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
SurinameMon, Apr 21National Holiday
SwedenMon, Apr 21National Holiday
Switzerland Apr 21
AargauMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
Appenzell AusserrhodenMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
Appenzell InnerrhodenMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
Basel-LandschaftMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
Basel-StadtMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
BernMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
FribourgMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
GenevaMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
GlarusMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
GraubündenMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
JuraMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
LucerneMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
NeuchâtelMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
NidwaldenMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
ObwaldenMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
SchaffhausenMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
SchwyzMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
SolothurnMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
St. GallenMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
ThurgauMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
UriMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
VaudMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
ZurichMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
TanzaniaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
TogoMon, Apr 21National Holiday
TongaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
Trinidad and TobagoMon, Apr 21National Holiday
Turks and Caicos IslandsMon, Apr 21National Holiday
TuvaluMon, Apr 21National Holiday
US Virgin IslandsMon, Apr 21National Holiday
UgandaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
United Kingdom Apr 21
EnglandMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
Northern IrelandMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
WalesMon, Apr 21Regional Holiday
VanuatuMon, Apr 21National Holiday
Vatican CityMon, Apr 21National Holiday
Wallis and FutunaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
ZambiaMon, Apr 21National Holiday
ZimbabweMon, Apr 21National Holiday
2024 Various Apr 1
AlbaniaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
AndorraMon, Apr 1National Holiday
AnguillaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
Antigua and BarbudaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
ArmeniaMon, Apr 1Not A Public Holiday
ArubaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
AustraliaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
AustriaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
BahamasMon, Apr 1National Holiday
BarbadosMon, Apr 1National Holiday
BelgiumMon, Apr 1National Holiday
BelizeMon, Apr 1National Holiday
BeninMon, Apr 1National Holiday
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
Bosnia and HerzegovinaMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
BotswanaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
British Virgin IslandsMon, Apr 1National Holiday
Burkina FasoMon, Apr 1National Holiday
Canada Apr 1
AlbertaMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
NunavutMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
QuebecMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
Cayman IslandsMon, Apr 1National Holiday
Central African RepublicMon, Apr 1National Holiday
ChadMon, Apr 1National Holiday
CongoMon, Apr 1National Holiday
Cook IslandsMon, Apr 1National Holiday
CroatiaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
CuraçaoMon, Apr 1National Holiday
Czech RepublicMon, Apr 1National Holiday
DenmarkMon, Apr 1National Holiday
DominicaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
EswatiniMon, Apr 1National Holiday
Faroe IslandsMon, Apr 1National Holiday
FijiMon, Apr 1National Holiday
FinlandMon, Apr 1National Holiday
FranceMon, Apr 1National Holiday
French GuianaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
French PolynesiaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
GabonMon, Apr 1National Holiday
GambiaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
GermanyMon, Apr 1National Holiday
GhanaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
GibraltarMon, Apr 1National Holiday
GreenlandMon, Apr 1National Holiday
GrenadaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
GuadeloupeMon, Apr 1National Holiday
GuernseyMon, Apr 1National Holiday
GuineaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
GuyanaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
Hong KongMon, Apr 1National Holiday
HungaryMon, Apr 1National Holiday
IcelandMon, Apr 1National Holiday
IrelandMon, Apr 1National Holiday
Isle of ManMon, Apr 1National Holiday
ItalyMon, Apr 1National Holiday
Ivory CoastMon, Apr 1National Holiday
JamaicaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
JerseyMon, Apr 1National Holiday
JordanMon, Apr 1National Holiday
KenyaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
KiribatiMon, Apr 1National Holiday
KosovoMon, Apr 1National Holiday
LatviaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
LebanonMon, Apr 1Government Holiday
LesothoMon, Apr 1National Holiday
LiechtensteinMon, Apr 1National Holiday
LithuaniaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
LuxembourgMon, Apr 1National Holiday
MacauMon, Apr 1Government Holiday
MadagascarMon, Apr 1National Holiday
MalawiMon, Apr 1National Holiday
MaliMon, Apr 1National Holiday
MartiniqueMon, Apr 1National Holiday
MonacoMon, Apr 1National Holiday
MontserratMon, Apr 1National Holiday
NamibiaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
NetherlandsMon, Apr 1National Holiday
New CaledoniaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
New ZealandMon, Apr 1National Holiday
NigerMon, Apr 1National Holiday
NigeriaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
NorwayMon, Apr 1National Holiday
Papua New GuineaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
PolandMon, Apr 1National Holiday
RwandaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
Saint Kitts and NevisMon, Apr 1National Holiday
Saint LuciaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
Saint MartinMon, Apr 1National Holiday
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesMon, Apr 1National Holiday
SamoaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
San MarinoMon, Apr 1National Holiday
SenegalMon, Apr 1National Holiday
SeychellesMon, Apr 1National Holiday
Sierra LeoneMon, Apr 1National Holiday
Sint MaartenMon, Apr 1National Holiday
SlovakiaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
SloveniaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
Solomon IslandsMon, Apr 1National Holiday
South AfricaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
South SudanMon, Apr 1National Holiday
Spain Apr 1
Balearic IslandsMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
Basque CountryMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
CantabriaMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
CataloniaMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
La RiojaMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
NavarraMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
ValencianaMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
SurinameMon, Apr 1National Holiday
SwedenMon, Apr 1National Holiday
Switzerland Apr 1
AargauMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
Appenzell AusserrhodenMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
Appenzell InnerrhodenMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
Basel-LandschaftMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
Basel-StadtMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
BernMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
FribourgMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
GenevaMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
GlarusMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
GraubündenMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
JuraMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
LucerneMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
NeuchâtelMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
NidwaldenMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
ObwaldenMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
SchaffhausenMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
SchwyzMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
SolothurnMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
St. GallenMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
ThurgauMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
UriMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
VaudMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
ZurichMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
TanzaniaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
TogoMon, Apr 1National Holiday
TongaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
Trinidad and TobagoMon, Apr 1National Holiday
Turks and Caicos IslandsMon, Apr 1National Holiday
TuvaluMon, Apr 1National Holiday
US Virgin IslandsMon, Apr 1National Holiday
UgandaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
United Kingdom Apr 1
EnglandMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
Northern IrelandMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
WalesMon, Apr 1Regional Holiday
VanuatuMon, Apr 1National Holiday
Vatican CityMon, Apr 1National Holiday
Wallis and FutunaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
ZambiaMon, Apr 1National Holiday
ZimbabweMon, Apr 1National Holiday
2023 Various Apr 10
AlbaniaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
AndorraMon, Apr 10National Holiday
AnguillaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
Antigua and BarbudaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
ArmeniaMon, Apr 10Not A Public Holiday
ArubaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
AustraliaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
AustriaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
BahamasMon, Apr 10National Holiday
BarbadosMon, Apr 10National Holiday
BelgiumMon, Apr 10National Holiday
BelizeMon, Apr 10National Holiday
BeninMon, Apr 10National Holiday
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
Bosnia and HerzegovinaMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
BotswanaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
British Virgin IslandsMon, Apr 10National Holiday
Burkina FasoMon, Apr 10National Holiday
Canada Apr 10
AlbertaMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
NunavutMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
QuebecMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
Cayman IslandsMon, Apr 10National Holiday
Central African RepublicMon, Apr 10National Holiday
ChadMon, Apr 10National Holiday
CongoMon, Apr 10National Holiday
Cook IslandsMon, Apr 10National Holiday
CroatiaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
CuraçaoMon, Apr 10National Holiday
Czech RepublicMon, Apr 10National Holiday
DenmarkMon, Apr 10National Holiday
DominicaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
EswatiniMon, Apr 10National Holiday
Faroe IslandsMon, Apr 10National Holiday
FijiMon, Apr 10National Holiday
FinlandMon, Apr 10National Holiday
FranceMon, Apr 10National Holiday
French GuianaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
French PolynesiaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
GabonMon, Apr 10National Holiday
GambiaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
GermanyMon, Apr 10National Holiday
GhanaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
GibraltarMon, Apr 10National Holiday
GreenlandMon, Apr 10National Holiday
GrenadaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
GuadeloupeMon, Apr 10National Holiday
GuernseyMon, Apr 10National Holiday
GuineaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
GuyanaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
Hong KongMon, Apr 10National Holiday
HungaryMon, Apr 10National Holiday
IcelandMon, Apr 10National Holiday
IrelandMon, Apr 10National Holiday
Isle of ManMon, Apr 10National Holiday
ItalyMon, Apr 10National Holiday
Ivory CoastMon, Apr 10National Holiday
JamaicaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
JerseyMon, Apr 10National Holiday
KenyaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
KiribatiMon, Apr 10National Holiday
KosovoMon, Apr 10National Holiday
LatviaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
LesothoMon, Apr 10National Holiday
LiechtensteinMon, Apr 10National Holiday
LithuaniaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
LuxembourgMon, Apr 10National Holiday
MacauMon, Apr 10Government Holiday
MadagascarMon, Apr 10National Holiday
MalawiMon, Apr 10National Holiday
MaliMon, Apr 10National Holiday
MartiniqueMon, Apr 10National Holiday
MonacoMon, Apr 10National Holiday
MontserratMon, Apr 10National Holiday
NamibiaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
NetherlandsMon, Apr 10National Holiday
New CaledoniaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
New ZealandMon, Apr 10National Holiday
NigerMon, Apr 10National Holiday
NigeriaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
NorwayMon, Apr 10National Holiday
Papua New GuineaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
PolandMon, Apr 10National Holiday
RwandaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
Saint Kitts and NevisMon, Apr 10National Holiday
Saint LuciaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
Saint MartinMon, Apr 10National Holiday
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesMon, Apr 10National Holiday
SamoaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
San MarinoMon, Apr 10National Holiday
SenegalMon, Apr 10National Holiday
SeychellesMon, Apr 10National Holiday
Sierra LeoneMon, Apr 10National Holiday
Sint MaartenMon, Apr 10National Holiday
SlovakiaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
SloveniaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
Solomon IslandsMon, Apr 10National Holiday
South AfricaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
South SudanMon, Apr 10National Holiday
Spain Apr 10
Balearic IslandsMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
Basque CountryMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
CataloniaMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
La RiojaMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
NavarraMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
ValencianaMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
SurinameMon, Apr 10National Holiday
SwedenMon, Apr 10National Holiday
Switzerland Apr 10
AargauMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
Appenzell AusserrhodenMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
Appenzell InnerrhodenMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
Basel-LandschaftMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
Basel-StadtMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
BernMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
FribourgMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
GenevaMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
GlarusMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
GraubündenMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
JuraMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
LucerneMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
NeuchâtelMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
NidwaldenMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
ObwaldenMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
SchaffhausenMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
SchwyzMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
SolothurnMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
St. GallenMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
ThurgauMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
UriMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
VaudMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
ZurichMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
TanzaniaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
TogoMon, Apr 10National Holiday
TongaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
Trinidad and TobagoMon, Apr 10National Holiday
Turks and Caicos IslandsMon, Apr 10National Holiday
TuvaluMon, Apr 10National Holiday
US Virgin IslandsMon, Apr 10National Holiday
UgandaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
United Kingdom Apr 10
EnglandMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
Northern IrelandMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
WalesMon, Apr 10Regional Holiday
VanuatuMon, Apr 10National Holiday
Vatican CityMon, Apr 10National Holiday
Wallis and FutunaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
ZambiaMon, Apr 10National Holiday
ZimbabweMon, Apr 10National Holiday
2022 Various Apr 18
AlbaniaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
AndorraMon, Apr 18National Holiday
AnguillaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
Antigua and BarbudaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
ArmeniaMon, Apr 18Not A Public Holiday
ArubaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
AustraliaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
AustriaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
BahamasMon, Apr 18National Holiday
BarbadosMon, Apr 18National Holiday
BelgiumMon, Apr 18National Holiday
BelizeMon, Apr 18National Holiday
BeninMon, Apr 18National Holiday
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
Bosnia and HerzegovinaMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
BotswanaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
British Virgin IslandsMon, Apr 18National Holiday
Burkina FasoMon, Apr 18National Holiday
Canada Apr 18
AlbertaMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
NunavutMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
QuebecMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
Cayman IslandsMon, Apr 18National Holiday
Central African RepublicMon, Apr 18National Holiday
ChadMon, Apr 18National Holiday
CongoMon, Apr 18National Holiday
Cook IslandsMon, Apr 18National Holiday
CroatiaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
CuraçaoMon, Apr 18National Holiday
Czech RepublicMon, Apr 18National Holiday
DenmarkMon, Apr 18National Holiday
DominicaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
EswatiniMon, Apr 18National Holiday
Faroe IslandsMon, Apr 18National Holiday
FijiMon, Apr 18National Holiday
FinlandMon, Apr 18National Holiday
FranceMon, Apr 18National Holiday
French GuianaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
French PolynesiaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
GabonMon, Apr 18National Holiday
GambiaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
GermanyMon, Apr 18National Holiday
GhanaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
GibraltarMon, Apr 18National Holiday
GreenlandMon, Apr 18National Holiday
GrenadaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
GuadeloupeMon, Apr 18National Holiday
GuernseyMon, Apr 18National Holiday
GuineaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
GuyanaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
Hong KongMon, Apr 18National Holiday
HungaryMon, Apr 18National Holiday
IcelandMon, Apr 18National Holiday
IrelandMon, Apr 18National Holiday
Isle of ManMon, Apr 18National Holiday
ItalyMon, Apr 18National Holiday
Ivory CoastMon, Apr 18National Holiday
JamaicaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
JerseyMon, Apr 18National Holiday
KenyaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
KiribatiMon, Apr 18National Holiday
KosovoMon, Apr 18National Holiday
LatviaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
LebanonMon, Apr 18Government Holiday
LesothoMon, Apr 18National Holiday
LiechtensteinMon, Apr 18National Holiday
LithuaniaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
LuxembourgMon, Apr 18National Holiday
MacauMon, Apr 18Government Holiday
MadagascarMon, Apr 18National Holiday
MalawiMon, Apr 18National Holiday
MaliMon, Apr 18National Holiday
MartiniqueMon, Apr 18National Holiday
MonacoMon, Apr 18National Holiday
MontserratMon, Apr 18National Holiday
NamibiaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
NetherlandsMon, Apr 18National Holiday
New CaledoniaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
New ZealandMon, Apr 18National Holiday
NigerMon, Apr 18National Holiday
NigeriaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
NorwayMon, Apr 18National Holiday
Papua New GuineaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
PolandMon, Apr 18National Holiday
RwandaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
Saint BarthélemyMon, Apr 18National Holiday
Saint Kitts and NevisMon, Apr 18National Holiday
Saint LuciaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
Saint MartinMon, Apr 18National Holiday
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesMon, Apr 18National Holiday
SamoaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
San MarinoMon, Apr 18National Holiday
SenegalMon, Apr 18National Holiday
SeychellesMon, Apr 18National Holiday
Sierra LeoneMon, Apr 18National Holiday
Sint MaartenMon, Apr 18National Holiday
SlovakiaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
SloveniaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
Solomon IslandsMon, Apr 18National Holiday
South AfricaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
South SudanMon, Apr 18National Holiday
Spain Apr 18
Balearic IslandsMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
Basque CountryMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
CataloniaMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
La RiojaMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
NavarraMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
ValencianaMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
SurinameMon, Apr 18National Holiday
SwedenMon, Apr 18National Holiday
Switzerland Apr 18
AargauMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
Appenzell AusserrhodenMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
Appenzell InnerrhodenMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
Basel-LandschaftMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
Basel-StadtMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
BernMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
FribourgMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
GenevaMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
GlarusMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
GraubündenMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
JuraMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
LucerneMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
NeuchâtelMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
NidwaldenMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
ObwaldenMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
SchaffhausenMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
SchwyzMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
SolothurnMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
St. GallenMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
ThurgauMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
UriMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
VaudMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
ZurichMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
TanzaniaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
TogoMon, Apr 18National Holiday
TongaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
Trinidad and TobagoMon, Apr 18National Holiday
Turks and Caicos IslandsMon, Apr 18National Holiday
TuvaluMon, Apr 18National Holiday
US Virgin IslandsMon, Apr 18National Holiday
UgandaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
United Kingdom Apr 18
EnglandMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
Northern IrelandMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
WalesMon, Apr 18Regional Holiday
VanuatuMon, Apr 18National Holiday
Vatican CityMon, Apr 18National Holiday
Wallis and FutunaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
ZambiaMon, Apr 18National Holiday
ZimbabweMon, Apr 18National Holiday
2021 Various Apr 5, Apr 6
AlbaniaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
AndorraMon, Apr 5National Holiday
AnguillaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
Antigua and BarbudaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
ArmeniaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
ArubaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
AustraliaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
AustriaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
BahamasMon, Apr 5National Holiday
BarbadosMon, Apr 5National Holiday
BelgiumMon, Apr 5National Holiday
BelizeMon, Apr 5National Holiday
BeninMon, Apr 5National Holiday
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
Bosnia and HerzegovinaMon, Apr 5Regional Holiday
BotswanaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
British Virgin IslandsMon, Apr 5National Holiday
Burkina FasoMon, Apr 5National Holiday
Canada Apr 5
AlbertaMon, Apr 5Regional Holiday
NunavutMon, Apr 5Regional Holiday
QuebecMon, Apr 5Regional Holiday
Cayman IslandsMon, Apr 5National Holiday
Central African RepublicMon, Apr 5National Holiday
ChadMon, Apr 5National Holiday
CongoMon, Apr 5National Holiday
CroatiaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
CuraçaoMon, Apr 5National Holiday
Czech RepublicMon, Apr 5National Holiday
DenmarkMon, Apr 5National Holiday
DominicaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
EswatiniMon, Apr 5National Holiday
Faroe IslandsMon, Apr 5National Holiday
FijiMon, Apr 5National Holiday
FinlandMon, Apr 5National Holiday
FranceMon, Apr 5National Holiday
French GuianaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
French PolynesiaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
GabonMon, Apr 5National Holiday
GambiaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
GermanyMon, Apr 5National Holiday
GhanaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
GibraltarMon, Apr 5National Holiday
GreenlandMon, Apr 5National Holiday
GrenadaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
GuadeloupeMon, Apr 5National Holiday
GuernseyMon, Apr 5National Holiday
GuineaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
GuyanaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
Hong KongTue, Apr 6National Holiday
HungaryMon, Apr 5National Holiday
IcelandMon, Apr 5National Holiday
IrelandMon, Apr 5National Holiday
Isle of ManMon, Apr 5National Holiday
ItalyMon, Apr 5National Holiday
Ivory CoastMon, Apr 5National Holiday
JamaicaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
JerseyMon, Apr 5National Holiday
KenyaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
KiribatiMon, Apr 5National Holiday
KosovoMon, Apr 5National Holiday
LatviaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
LesothoMon, Apr 5National Holiday
LiechtensteinMon, Apr 5National Holiday
LithuaniaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
LuxembourgMon, Apr 5National Holiday
MacauMon, Apr 5Government Holiday
MadagascarMon, Apr 5National Holiday
MalawiMon, Apr 5National Holiday
MaliMon, Apr 5National Holiday
MartiniqueMon, Apr 5National Holiday
MonacoMon, Apr 5National Holiday
MontserratMon, Apr 5National Holiday
NamibiaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
NetherlandsMon, Apr 5National Holiday
New CaledoniaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
New ZealandMon, Apr 5National Holiday
NigerMon, Apr 5National Holiday
NigeriaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
NorwayMon, Apr 5National Holiday
Papua New GuineaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
PolandMon, Apr 5National Holiday
RwandaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
Saint BarthélemyMon, Apr 5National Holiday
Saint Kitts and NevisMon, Apr 5National Holiday
Saint LuciaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
Saint MartinMon, Apr 5National Holiday
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesMon, Apr 5National Holiday
SamoaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
San MarinoMon, Apr 5National Holiday
SenegalMon, Apr 5National Holiday
SeychellesMon, Apr 5National Holiday
Sierra LeoneMon, Apr 5National Holiday
Sint MaartenMon, Apr 5National Holiday
SlovakiaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
SloveniaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
Solomon IslandsMon, Apr 5National Holiday
South AfricaMon, Apr 5National Holiday
South SudanMon, Apr 5National Holiday
Spain Apr 5
Balearic IslandsMon, Apr 5Regional Holiday
Basque CountryMon, Apr 5Regional Holiday
CataloniaMon, Apr 5Regional Holiday
La RiojaMon, Apr 5Regional Holiday
NavarraMon, Apr 5Regional Holiday
ValencianaMon, Apr 5Regional Holiday
SurinameMon, Apr 5National Holiday
SwedenMon, Apr 5National Holiday
Switzerland Apr 5
AargauMon, Apr 5Regional Holiday
Appenzell AusserrhodenMon, Apr 5Regional Holiday
Appenzell InnerrhodenMon, Apr 5Regional Holiday
Basel-LandschaftMon, Apr 5Regional Holiday
Basel-StadtMon, Apr 5Regional Holiday
BernMon, Apr 5Regional Holiday
FribourgMon, Apr 5Regional Holiday
GenevaMon, Apr 5Regional Holiday
GlarusMon, Apr 5Regional Holiday
GraubündenMon, Apr 5Regional Holiday
JuraMon, Apr 5Regional Holiday
LucerneMon, Apr 5Regional Holiday
NeuchâtelMon, Apr 5Regional Holiday
NidwaldenMon, Apr 5Regional Holiday
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  Summary

Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus

  Which countries observe Easter Monday in 2024?
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When is Easter Monday?

Easter Monday is a Christian holiday celebrated the day after Easter Sunday.

In many countries in Europe and South America, this day is known as "Little Easter". The Catholic Church calls it "Monday of the Angel".

Formerly, it was celebrated as Easter Week in many places but this was reduced to a one-day celebration in the 19th century.

Emperor Constantine (272-337 AD) imposed eight consecutive public holidays in Rome, a period called the “Octave of Easter”. Monday, like other days, was a public holiday. Masses were held every day to celebrate the Easter feast. During this period, pilgrims could also take the opportunity to travel to Rome. This Easter octave, however, came to an end under Napoleon Bonaparte.

From 1801 and the signing of the Concordat with the Pope, the then-First Consul undertook to reorganize the practices of the Catholic Church of France. He also removed public holidays, which numbered 50 at the time. Napoleon chose to keep Assumption, Ascension, Christmas and All Saints. On the other hand, it abolished the public holiday week following Easter, keeping only one day exempt from work: Monday. 

What is Easter?

Easter (also called Pascha) is generally accounted the most important holiday of the Christian year, observed in March or April each year to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead after his death by crucifixion (see Good Friday), which Christians believe happened at about this time of year, almost two thousand years ago. (Easter can also refer to the season of the church year, lasting for nearly two months, which follows this holiday and ends around Pentecost)

Orthodox Easter date

Orthodox churches such as the Greek church, base their Easter date on the Julian calendar, while other Christians use the Gregorian calendar.

Why is it called Easter?

The name Easter is derived from 'Ostara' or 'Eostre', a pagan goddess of fertility, whose feast was celebrated on the Vernal Equinox. The word East is also derived from her names, as is Oestrogen, the female hormone. In Saxon culture, the Hare was sacred to Ostara and the modern tradition of the Easter Bunny is a distant echo of that.

However, In most languages other than English and German, the holiday's name is derived from Pesach, the Hebrew name of Passover, a Jewish holiday to which the Christian Easter is intimately linked, as the Gospel of John states that the last supper took place during a specific part of the Passover traditions.

Easter, therefore, depends on Passover not only for much of its symbolic meaning but also for its position in the calendar.

Deciding on a date

The dates when Easter is celebrated varies from year to year. Why is this different from another Christian holiday, such as Christmas day, which is always on Dec 25th?

The problem is that the Gospels are pretty vague on the date of Easter. Matthew, Mark and Luke indicate one date, whereas John indicates a different date. Another factor is that Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus. To early Christians, his return for a second time was imminent, therefore they didn't worry too much about dates.

As the centuries passed, this lack of clarity around the date meant there was no standard date for Easter. For example by the late Third Century, if you travelled around Europe, you could celebrate Easter several times in the space of a few weeks. In Alexandria, Easter was always April 25th; in Rome, it was April 18th and in parts of Gaul, it was celebrated on March 21st. In fact, in parts of Celtic Britain, the crucifixion was commemorated on a Thursday instead of a Friday.

It was only after several attempts to set a standard date for Easter, that the formula of the Alexandrian Church was accepted as the correct way to determine the date. With this method and a passing nod to the method of calculating Passover, Easter is the first Sunday after the first full moon whose 14th day is on or after the Vernal Equinox. (see for the accountants in the audience below for the exact formula)

The earliest date that Easter can be is March 22nd and the latest is April 25th.

Easter Eggs

Modern Easter celebrations revolve around eggs. They may be painted, rolled down hills or eaten if they are of the chocolate variety. The Christian tradition of an egg is an aid to represent rebirth and resurrection - new life being born from the egg. It's also been said that egg recalls the shape of the stone that rolled away on Easter Sunday form the tomb that held Jesus' body.

This egg tradition is almost certainly a distillation of a much older pagan custom celebrating spring. The ancient Persians celebrated their new year at the time of the vernal equinox by painting eggs.

Its adoption into the Christian traditions would have been quite seamless, as eggs are banned during the period of Lent preceding Easter - in fact in many households the last eggs before Easter would have been used to make Pancakes on Pancake Tuesday.

If you’re looking for another way to enjoy eggs during the Easter season, check out Bessieres, France, on Easter Monday, when the locals cook up 15,000 eggs to create a giant omelette.

Easter Quiz

Put your Easter knowledge to the test with our fun and challenging multiple-choice quiz! From the history of Easter to the traditions and symbols associated with the holiday, this quiz covers it all. With nine questions ranging from easy to hard, you’re sure to learn something new and have a hoppy time along the way! So, grab some chocolate eggs, gather your family and friends, and see who comes out on top as the ultimate Easter ‘eggs’pert!


Where is Easter Monday a public holiday?


For the Accountants in the audience

how to calculate the date of Easter.

The rule is that Easter is the first Sunday after the first ecclesiastical full moon that occurs on or after March 21. The lunar cycles used by the ecclesiastical system are simple to program. The following algorithm will compute the date of Easter in the Gregorian Calendar system.

The algorithm uses the year, y, to give the month, m, and day, d, of Easter. The symbol * means multiply.

Please note the following: This is an integer calculation. All variables are integers and all remainders from division are dropped.

c = y / 100 n = y - 19 * ( y / 19 ) k = ( c - 17 ) / 25 i = c - c / 4 - ( c - k ) / 3 + 19 * n + 15 i = i - 30 * ( i / 30 ) i = i - ( i / 28 ) * ( 1 - ( i / 28 ) * ( 29 / ( i + 1 ) ) * ( ( 21 - n ) / 11 ) ) j = y + y / 4 + i + 2 - c + c / 4 j = j - 7 * ( j / 7 ) l = i - j m = 3 + ( l + 40 ) / 44 d = l + 28 - 31 * ( m / 4 )

For example, using the year 2010,
y=2010,
c=2010/100=20,
n=2010 - 19 x (2010/19) = 15,
etc. resulting in Easter on April 4, 2010.


Did you know?

Three facts about Easter Monday

In the United States, 12 of the 50 states recognize Good Friday as a holiday

The custom of giving eggs at this time of year was done by the Egyptians, Persians, Gauls, Greeks and Romans, for all of whom the egg was a symbol of life.

The white lily is the official flower of Easter. The white lily represents grace and purity, which is why many churches and homes decorate with the white lily for the holiday. In fact, they’re commonly known as "Easter lilies."

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