Easter Monday 2027 falls on Monday, March 29, 2027, for Western churches and Monday, May 3, 2027, for Orthodox churches. It is a public holiday in more than 100 countries, but not in the United States or Scotland.
Easter Monday 2027 is a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, but not in Scotland, according to GOV.UK.
It is a holiday in only some Canadian provinces and in six Spanish regions, so the answer to “is Easter Monday a day off?” depends on where you work.
Easter Monday 2027 is the earliest Easter Monday until 2032, because Western Easter falls on March 28. Tasmania adds a further day, Easter Tuesday, March 30, 2027, for its public service.
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When is Easter Monday 2027?
Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday, so its date depends on which Easter a church follows. The table gives both 2027 dates.
| Tradition | Easter Monday 2027 | Also called |
|---|---|---|
| Western | Monday, March 29, 2027 | Monday of the Octave of Easter; Pasquetta (Italy); Lundi de Pâques (France) |
| Orthodox | Monday, May 3, 2027 | Bright Monday |
In the Catholic calendar, Easter Monday is the second day of the Easter Octave, the eight days from Easter Sunday, March 28, to Divine Mercy Sunday, April 4, 2027. Each day of the Octave ranks as a solemnity.
Where is Easter Monday 2027 a public holiday?
Easter Monday is a national public holiday in most of Europe, the Commonwealth and sub-Saharan Africa, but not in the United States, Russia or most of Latin America.
The table summarizes the 2027 status by region. The country list follows Office Holidays.
| Region | Public holiday on Monday, March 29, 2027 | Not a public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom and Ireland | England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland | Scotland |
| Western and Northern Europe | Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden | Portugal |
| Central and Eastern Europe | Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia | Russia |
| Oceania | Australia (all states and territories), New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea | None |
| Africa | Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa (Family Day), Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe | Egypt, Ethiopia |
| North America | Parts of Canada (see below) | United States, Mexico |
| Caribbean | Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and others | None |
Easter Monday 2027 in the United Kingdom
Monday, March 29, 2027, is a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland; Scotland does not have an Easter Monday bank holiday.
GOV.UK’s official bank holiday data lists the Easter dates below.
| UK nation | Good Friday | Easter Monday |
|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | Friday, March 26, 2027 | Monday, March 29, 2027 |
| Scotland | Friday, March 26, 2027 | Not a bank holiday |
| Northern Ireland | Friday, March 26, 2027 | Monday, March 29, 2027 |
Some Scottish employers and local authorities still give Easter Monday as a local holiday, so check your contract.
Easter Monday 2027 in Canada
Easter Monday is not a statutory holiday in most Canadian provinces. Office Holidays lists it as a regional holiday in Alberta, Nunavut and Quebec.
In Quebec, the Act respecting labour standards lets employers choose Good Friday or Easter Monday as the paid holiday. In Alberta, Easter Monday is an optional general holiday. Many federal public-service employees also receive the day under their collective agreements.
Easter Monday 2027 in Australia
Easter Monday, March 29, 2027, is a public holiday in every Australian state and territory. The Fair Work Ombudsman lists the full Easter sequence below.
| Day | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Good Friday | Friday, March 26, 2027 | All states and territories |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday, March 27, 2027 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA and VIC |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Where listed by the state |
| Easter Monday | Monday, March 29, 2027 | All states and territories |
| Easter Tuesday | Tuesday, March 30, 2027 | Tasmania (generally the Tasmanian Public Service only) |
Easter Monday 2027 in Spain
Easter Monday (Lunes de Pascua) is a holiday in six Spanish regions: the Balearic Islands, the Basque Country, Catalonia, La Rioja, Navarre and the Valencian Community.
Catalonia and the Valencian Community take Easter Monday instead of Maundy Thursday. Spain publishes each year’s regional holidays in the BoletÃn Oficial del Estado in the preceding autumn.
How Easter Monday is observed
Easter Monday customs center on outdoor gatherings, egg games and, in Central Europe, water. The table lists well-known traditions.
| Country | Tradition |
|---|---|
| United States | White House Easter Egg Roll, traditionally held on Easter Monday on the South Lawn |
| Poland | Åšmigus-dyngus (Wet Monday): people douse each other with water |
| Czech Republic and Slovakia | Pomlázka: boys carry braided willow switches and receive decorated eggs |
| Hungary | Locsolás: sprinkling with water or perfume, in exchange for eggs |
| Italy | Pasquetta: picnics and trips to the countryside |
| United Kingdom | Egg rolling and egg-jarping contests in some towns |
Orthodox Bright Monday 2027
Orthodox Easter Monday, called Bright Monday, falls on Monday, May 3, 2027. It begins Bright Week, the fast-free week after Pascha.
Countries with Orthodox majorities, such as Greece, Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia, generally observe it as a public holiday. More detail is in the Orthodox Calendar 2027.
What Easter Monday 2027 is not
Easter Monday is often confused with other days. The points below separate them.
- It is not a U.S. federal holiday. Federal offices, banks and most schools open as normal unless they are on spring break.
- It is not a UK-wide bank holiday. Scotland does not observe it.
- It is not Divine Mercy Sunday. The Easter Octave ends on Sunday, April 4, 2027.
- It is not the Annunciation. The Catholic Annunciation moves to the Monday after the Octave, Monday, April 5, 2027, not to Easter Monday.
Easter Monday dates 2026 to 2031
Western and Orthodox Easter Mondays fall on the same day in 2028 and 2031. The table covers six years.
| Year | Western Easter Monday | Orthodox Bright Monday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday, April 6, 2026 | Monday, April 13, 2026 |
| 2027 | Monday, March 29, 2027 | Monday, May 3, 2027 |
| 2028 | Monday, April 17, 2028 | Monday, April 17, 2028 |
| 2029 | Monday, April 2, 2029 | Monday, April 9, 2029 |
| 2030 | Monday, April 22, 2030 | Monday, April 29, 2030 |
| 2031 | Monday, April 14, 2031 | Monday, April 14, 2031 |
Frequently asked questions
What date is Easter Monday 2027?
Easter Monday 2027 is Monday, March 29, 2027, for Western churches and Monday, May 3, 2027, for Orthodox churches.
Is Easter Monday a bank holiday in Scotland?
No. Easter Monday, March 29, 2027, is a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, but not in Scotland, according to GOV.UK. Good Friday, March 26, 2027, is a bank holiday in all four UK nations.
Is Easter Monday a holiday in the United States?
No. Easter Monday is not a federal or state public holiday in the United States. The White House traditionally hosts the Easter Egg Roll on Easter Monday.
