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Easter Monday
Monday, April 21, 2025
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About This Holiday
The day after Easter Sunday, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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History
Easter Monday became a bank holiday in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland under the Bank Holidays Act 1871. In Scotland, it's not a bank holiday. Historically, this was the day when servants and workers would visit their families after working over Easter weekend. The date changes each year based on the lunar calendar.
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Traditions
Traditional activities include egg rolling competitions (especially in Lancashire), Morris dancing, and outdoor fairs. Many people visit family or enjoy the long weekend with trips to the countryside or seaside. Chocolate eggs and Easter treats continue from Easter Sunday.
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Fun Facts
- ✨Egg rolling involves racing decorated hard-boiled eggs down a hill - a tradition dating back hundreds of years
- ✨The Hallaton Bottle Kicking competition in Leicestershire is held on Easter Monday and involves rival teams fighting over beer barrels
- ✨Easter Monday is not a bank holiday in Scotland
- ✨The date of Easter (and therefore Easter Monday) can fall anywhere between March 22 and April 25
Easter Monday in Coming Years
2025
21 April
Monday
2026
6 April
Monday