What is Easter Monday called in UK?
Past bank holidays in England and Wales
| 28 December | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 25 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 8 May | Friday | Early May bank holiday (VE day) |
| 13 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
Is Easter Friday a bank holiday in England?
2 April (Friday) – Good Friday. 5 April (Monday) – Easter Monday. 3 May (Monday) – Early May bank holiday. 31 May (Monday) – Spring bank holiday.
Why does Scotland not celebrate Easter Monday?
Since Easter 1996 the Scottish clearing banks have harmonised the days on which they are closed with those in England and Wales, and are therefore closed on Easter Monday and the last Monday in August (rather than the first). This has resulted in a number of local authorities creating a public holiday on Easter Monday.
What day was Easter April 2013?
List of dates for Easter
| Year | Western | Eastern |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | April 24 | |
| 2012 | April 8 | April 15 |
| 2013 | March 31 | May 5 |
| 2014 | April 20 |
What was the date of Easter in 2013?
Easter 2013. Sunday, March 31 Photo by Pēteris. Easter (Easter Sunday) or Pascha is the oldest and most important Christian feast, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion, as described in the New Testament.
Is there a bank holiday after Easter in the UK?
The movable date of Easter sometimes brings it into conflict with other, fixed or moveable, public holidays. In the United Kingdom in 2000 and 2011, the May Day bank holiday was one week after Easter Monday, causing there to be three consecutive weeks with a bank holiday.
When did Easter fall on the same day in 2014?
Western and Orthodox Easter on the same date. Despite using calendars that are apart by 13 days, Easter 2014 fell on the same date. According to the Western (Gregorian) calendar, the first Paschal Full Moon after the Spring Equinox (March 20) fell on Monday, April 14, 2014. The following Sunday, April 20, was, therefore, Easter Day.
How many days are there in the year 2013?
The year 2013 is a common year, with 365 days in total. Calendar type: Gregorian calendar Calendar shown with Monday as first day of week. Change to Sunday. Year 2013 is International year of