I think its to symbolise the moving of the stone to the cave Jesus was in. An egg symbolises new life (like when the chick breaks from the egg) and Jesus did rise on this day and came back to life.
Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday, which commemorates Jesus Christs resurrection, according to the Christian Bible. Easter Monday is a holiday for many Canadians.
There is no Canadian holiday on the first Monday of October. Canadian Thanksgiving is on the second Monday of October.
The New Zealand Easter sale is currently on and during the Easter holiday.
You never know because almost everywhere is closed on Easter
People in France celebrate New Years Day, Christmas, Easter, Bastille Day, Labor Day, VE Day, Armistice Day, and Whit Monday. Only May Day is a paid holiday.
Symbols that represent ANZAC Day include:red poppiesrosemaryolive leafThe Rising Sun emblem
So it can follow Easter Sunday?
As Easter itself is always on a Sunday, it can't be a holiday. So in many places around the world Easter Monday is a holiday.
no
In the UK Easter Monday is a bank holiday, all banks and financial institutions are closed for the day.
It's on the same day, as it is throughout the world.
No, it will not be on the 3rd April. 3rd April will be the Good Friday bank holiday in the UK in 2015. The Easter Monday bank holiday will be held on 6th April.
Yes, Easter Monday is a bank holiday in Scotland and all Post Offices are closed.
Yes, Its open all day Bank Holiday Easter Monday (9am to 8pm)
In Canada there is a holiday called "Easter Monday".
yes it is open 10 - 6 bank holiday monday
They don't. Easter is a religious holiday and is always on a Sunday. In most provinces, the Monday is taken as a civic holiday due to the fact that Easter falls on a day which is already a non-working day for most Canadians. Many Union employees also get a holiday on Good Friday as well.
In 2015 the Good Friday bank holiday will be held on the 3rd April in the UK. This will be on a Friday, of course.