Easter Monday

noun

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

Examples of Easter Monday in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Attempts by Republicans to make Easter Monday a holiday failed in 2025, and chances that the Diwali bill will pass are also slim. — Tom Sanders, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

However, a draw at Portsmouth on Easter Monday proved crucial. — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 23 June 2026

Francis died on Easter Monday last year after suffering a stroke. — ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026

Easter Monday is a public holiday in many other countries, including Canada and parts of the United Kingdom. — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Easter Monday

• bundy
• fundi
• grundy
• gundy