Easter Monday may be a new federal holiday if ‘non-partisan’ proposal moves forward

Easter Sunday has long been celebrated by Americans, but a new proposal might just make Easter Monday a federal holiday.

While other countries already recognize the Monday following Easter Sunday as a federal holiday, giving those who celebrate a little bit of extra time to enjoy their traditions among friends and family, the United States has not yet jumped on the wagon. But if Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, and Rep. Riley Moore, R-West Virginia, have their way, everyone will be able to enjoy a three-day weekend moving forward.

Schmitt created a thread on X explaining his reasoning behind the legislation:

Easter is the holiest day in Christianity. It should be a federal holiday.

I’m introducing legislation to make it one.

Here’s why. pic.twitter.com/ByjGcY3LtP

— Eric Schmitt (@Eric_Schmitt) April 14, 2025

81% of Americans celebrate Easter.

But our current holiday schedule makes it way too difficult for families to celebrate together.

Easter falls on the longest unbroken work stretch of the calendar. (March and April are the only back-to-back months without a federal holiday). pic.twitter.com/g0057itmWm

— Eric Schmitt (@Eric_Schmitt) April 14, 2025

“81% of Americans celebrate Easter. But our current holiday schedule makes it way too difficult for families to celebrate together. Easter falls on the longest unbroken work stretch of the calendar. (March and April are the only back-to-back months without a federal holiday),” he wrote.

This isn’t a radical idea. It’s a federal recognition of a tradition that is central to Western civilization—a tradition that’s already recognized as a public holiday in nations across (and beyond!) the West, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand and most of Western Europe. pic.twitter.com/LGyz4FtsuP

— Eric Schmitt (@Eric_Schmitt) April 14, 2025

“This isn’t a radical idea. It’s a federal recognition of a tradition that is central to Western civilization—a tradition that’s already recognized as a public holiday in nations across (and beyond!) the West, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand and most of Western Europe,” the lawmaker continued.

Nor is this some boutique left-wing micro-holiday, commemorating “Trans Visibility” or “Indigenous Mourning.” Easter already unites more than three-quarters of Americans. For generations, many American school calendars gave students the day off for Good Friday and Easter Monday.

— Eric Schmitt (@Eric_Schmitt) April 14, 2025

“It isn’t even novel in America. We already have a ‘National Day of Prayer,’ signed into law by Missouri’s own President Truman. A federal Easter Monday holiday allows Americans to celebrate the most extraordinary day in world history, Easter—the day of Christ’s resurrection,” he added. “Nor is this some boutique left-wing micro-holiday, commemorating ‘Trans Visibility’ or ‘Indigenous Mourning.’ Easter already unites more than three-quarters of Americans. For generations, many American school calendars gave students the day off for Good Friday and Easter Monday.”

There are plenty of practical arguments for it, too. Easter weekend already generates around $15 billion for our economy.

Making it a three-day weekend could boost that by an estimated 10-15%, adding up to $2 billion in economic activity while strengthening American families.

— Eric Schmitt (@Eric_Schmitt) April 14, 2025

“Easter is a floating holiday, it can fall from Mar 22 to April 25. The only two-month gap in our federal holiday calendar is April-May. An Easter Monday holiday fills the gap—creating a three-day weekend when workers and families need it most. Pro-worker. Pro-family. Pro-faith,” Schmitt explained. “There are plenty of practical arguments for it, too. Easter weekend already generates around $15 billion for our economy. Making it a three-day weekend could boost that by an estimated 10-15%, adding up to $2 billion in economic activity while strengthening American families.”

Our holidays and traditions are part of the story we tell about ourselves. This is not partisan. It’s not a “Republican” or “Democrat” holiday. It’s an American holiday, allowing a fuller celebration of the defining moment of the faith that shaped our nation and civilization.

— Eric Schmitt (@Eric_Schmitt) April 14, 2025

“Our holidays and traditions are part of the story we tell about ourselves. This is not partisan. It’s not a ‘Republican’ or ‘Democrat’ holiday. It’s an American holiday, allowing a fuller celebration of the defining moment of the faith that shaped our nation and civilization,” his post concluded.

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Sierra Marlee is a millennial whose hunger for the truth in a world of fake news has led her to BizPac Review.

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