Today is Easter Monday according to my calendar. My daughter-in-law, who teaches at a Catholic school had the day off, and, interestingly, the students who go to the public school where my spouse and I tutor on Monday afternoons also had today off. We were told that it was an in-service day for teachers.
I wanted to know more about Easter Monday so I googled it, of course. It seems that Easter Monday is celebrated globally as a public holiday (not a religious holiday) representing a day of rest, continued feasting, family outings, and in some regions, unique water based traditions to mark the joy of the resurrection. It is widely observed in Europe, Canada, and Australia, while in the US it is marked by the White House Easter Egg Roll. This US tradition is not a federal holiday but has been held on the South Lawn every Easter Monday since 1878.
I saw some coverage of the White House Easter Egg Roll on the news this morning. Evidently it involved 40,000 eggs. and thousands of children and their families selected via lottery. President and Mrs. Trump were there to host the party and the Easter Bunny was also in attendance.
And I thought all the fun was on Easter Sunday. I will have to think of something special to do on Easter Monday, 2027. By then our great grandson will be a year old, maybe he will want to join in the fun.
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