Easter Monday

Easter Monday falls the day after Easter Sunday in spring, 39 days before Ascension Day. The Christian Easter festival commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ and has its roots in the Jewish Passover. The exact date changes each year, calculated according to the first full moon after 21 March.

In Belgium, Easter Monday centres on family gatherings and the much-loved tradition of an Easter egg hunt in the garden. Chocolate eggs and Easter bells are central to Belgian Easter customs, with children believing the church bells return from Rome laden with chocolate. Many Belgian families enjoy a leisurely Easter breakfast or brunch together.