Easter is the most important festival for Christians and also a long weekend. After Holy Week, Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Christ on Good Friday. The resurrection of Christ is celebrated on Easter Monday.
Is Easter Monday free?
Easter Monday is a public holiday. Employees all over Germany will then have time off. If they have to work, they receive appropriate supplements in accordance with the Sunday and public holiday laws. Students also stay at home. The same rules apply on this day as on Good Friday. Easter Sunday, however, is not a public holiday. If work has to be done on this day, there are only Sunday surcharges, but no holiday surcharges.
When exactly is Easter Monday 2024?
This year Easter Monday is relatively early, on April 1, 2024. The Easter date is a flexible date that is recalculated every year. This calculation also affects other holidays such as Pentecost or Carnival.
Opening times on Easter Monday – which shops are open?
All shops will be closed on Easter Monday. Exceptions are supermarkets, discount stores or drugstores at train stations or airports, which are allowed to sell food on both Good Friday and Easter Monday. So if you’re still looking for a chocolate bunny, you’ll find it here. Bread rolls and other goodies from the bakery may also be available for purchase during the holidays. Depending on the federal state, special opening hours apply to bakeries on Good Friday and Easter Monday.
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What is celebrated on Easter Monday?
Easter Monday is part of Easter, which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. According to the Bible, the resurrection was discovered on Easter Sunday. On Easter Monday, Christians commemorate the spread of this message. The stories about his disciples play a central role: In deep mourning over Jesus’ death, some disciples went from Jerusalem to the village of Emmaus. On the way they met Jesus. In the evening at dinner they recognized him and celebrated the divine miracle of his resurrection. They went out to spread the good news. The sadness was replaced by the joy of knowing that, according to the Christian understanding, there is life at God’s side.
Many Christians celebrate this day with different customs – from Easter walks to attending mass or processions. Families also come together and spend time at Easter brunch or other long weekend activities.