Easter Monday
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Easter Monday
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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And when Fulwood Amateurs kicked off at home against Thornton Cleveleys in the North West Counties First Division North on Easter Monday, 54 years after his first non-league match, Tony's epic quest was complete.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Many markets in Asia and Europe were closed for Easter Monday, which coincided with China's Qingming Festival.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Just 72 hours on from their eye-catching 2-1 win at fellow high-fliers Middlesbrough, Millwall were the first of the promotion contenders to play on Easter Monday.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
In recent years, his predecessor Francis, who died on Easter Monday last year aged 88, had to give up attending for health reasons.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
The next day, Easter Monday, the office was going to be closed, which meant we wouldn’t be able to move around until Tuesday morning.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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