| About Easter Monday |
| Easter Monday is a Christian holiday and celebrated the next day after Easter Sunday. It was celebrated as Easter Week. This day of celebration was reduced to a one day celebration in the 19th century. It is an official holiday. Easter is an important annual religious feast in the Christian liturgical year. According to Christian scripture, Jesus was resurrected from the dead three days after his crucifixion. Many Christian denominations celebrate this resurrection on Easter Day or Easter Sunday or Resurrection Day or Resurrection Sunday. Easter also refers to the season of the church year called Eastertide or the Easter Season. Easter also marks the end of Lent. The first week of the Easter Season is known as Easter Week or the Octave of Easter. Easter Monday is celebrated in some Christian cultures, especially in Roman Catholic cultures. Easter Monday in the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar is the second day of the octave of Easter Week. Some parts of the United States, Easter Monday is called Dyngus Day. Egg rolling competitions are held in this day. Easter Monday is known as Bright Monday or Renewal Monday. |
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