Easter Monday

noun

: the Monday after Easter observed as a legal holiday in parts of the Commonwealth of Nations and in North Carolina

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Francis died on Easter Monday last year. — Paul Elie, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026 Francis died on Easter Monday last year after suffering a stroke. — ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 However, a draw at Portsmouth on Easter Monday proved crucial. — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 23 June 2026 Are banks open on Easter Sunday, Easter Monday? — Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Easter Monday

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Easter Monday was in the 15th century

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“Easter Monday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Easter%20Monday. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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