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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Pope Francis, the Holy Father known for his support of the LGBTQ+ community, women in the church and immigration rights, died at the age of 88 on Easter Monday after a 12-year papacy. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025 As the world mourns Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday, age 88—a symbolic end following the Church’s holiest calendar. — Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, after suffering a stroke and cardiac arrest. — Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025 In the early morning of Easter Monday, Pope Francis suffered a stroke, followed by a coma. — Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Easter Monday

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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 26 Apr. 2025.

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