Or a South African 11 day weekend. Easter, and then public holidays on 27 April and 1/2 May are combining this year to provide a massive holiday opportunity.
UK Universities give staff the Tuesday too, giving them a five day weekend. I took two days holiday next week and because of Easter and the Royal Wedding that gives me 11 days off straight.
To clarify, this Monday is ANZAC Day, a commemorative holiday for troops who fought for Australia. Because that's also Easter Monday, the ANZAC Day holiday is moved to Tuesday, despite commemorative services being held on Monday.
Actually the official line is that Easter Monday got moved to Tuesday.
Interesting. Thanks. What did the Catholic Church have to say about that? Is it that Easter Monday is still on Monday, but the holiday is on Tuesday?
Easter is the holiday, and it's on Sunday. I'm pretty sure the Pope doesn't care much what people do the day after Easter (or the day after that).
Ah, thanks. I misread the wikipage, and didn't realise.