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About Easter Monday (UK)

Easter Monday is a public holiday in the United Kingdom, falling on the day after Easter Sunday. Together with Good Friday, it creates the Easter long weekend — one of the longest public holiday periods in the British calendar, giving many workers four consecutive days off.

Easter Monday has no specific religious event associated with it in the Christian calendar; it is primarily a continuation of Easter celebrations. In the UK, it is associated with egg rolling — a tradition where hard-boiled eggs are rolled down a hill, with the winner being the egg that reaches the bottom unbroken. The tradition may symbolise the rolling away of the stone from Jesus's tomb on the first Easter morning.

Banks, government offices, and many businesses close on Easter Monday. In Wales, Easter Monday was historically a major day for local fairs. In Northern Ireland, some communities hold parades. The UK retail sector sees heavy traffic as families take advantage of the long weekend for shopping and leisure.

Easter Monday is a bank holiday in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland
Its date changes each year — falling the day after Easter Sunday
Egg rolling is a traditional Easter Monday activity across the UK and parts of the US
Oxford and Cambridge traditionally hold their university boat races around Easter weekend
Easter Monday can fall anywhere between 23 March and 26 April

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Easter Monday in the UK?

Easter Monday falls the day after Easter Sunday. Because Easter is a moveable feast, the date changes each year — it can fall between 23 March and 26 April.

Is Easter Monday a bank holiday in the UK?

Yes — Easter Monday is a public bank holiday in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Banks, post offices, and many businesses close.

What is the Easter long weekend?

The Easter long weekend runs from Good Friday through Easter Monday — four consecutive days off for most UK workers. It is one of the longest statutory holiday periods in the British calendar.