Easter Monday , 13 April 2020 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and is a holiday in some countries. Easter Monday is the last day of the holiday celebrations before work starts again. This day is called "Bright Monday" or "Renewal Monday". What is Easter? Easter (also called Pascha) is generally accounted the most the 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 2000 (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) 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 rep