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Easter Monday

יום שני של פסחא

Reviewed & updated by יהב עטיה · About the team

The day after Easter Sunday, a public holiday across most of Europe, Australia and Canada. It closes the Easter long weekend — one of the busiest domestic-travel windows on the continent.

When & where

Easter Monday by country — 2026

In most countries the date is the same: Monday 29 March 2027. A few move it to the nearest weekday.

Caribbean

Oceania

Europe

North & Central America

Africa

North America

Asia

South America

North Atlantic

For the traveller

How it affects a trip

Motorways, trains and airports are packed on Monday evening as people head home. Sites and museums close; markets and parks are open and full of locals.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

When is Easter Monday in 2026?
Monday 29 March 2027 — the same date in 91 countries.
Which countries observe Easter Monday as a public holiday?
Aruba, Fiji, Andorra, Belize, Iceland, Seychelles, Greenland, Germany, Barbados, Nauru, Australia, Kenya and 85 more.
What's closed on Easter Monday?
In countries where it's a public holiday: banks, government offices and most shops close, and public transport shifts to a weekend timetable. Museums and attractions vary — check each one.
Is it a good time to travel around Easter Monday?
Motorways, trains and airports are packed on Monday evening as people head home. Sites and museums close; markets and parks are open and full of locals.

About this page

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Sources: Holiday dates: date-holidays · Background: Around the World

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