On this day, weather permitting, it is usual to have a picnic or a barbecue in the company of friends and relatives
Patrizia Chimera
April 1st – 8.42am – MILAN
The Easter celebrations they officially start with the Palm Sundayto conclude, after the so-called Holy Week, with the feast of Easter, the day on which the Church remembers the resurrection of Christ. In reality the celebrations don’t end here, because there is still one red day on the calendar. This is what follows Easter Sunday, the Easter Mondaycommonly called by all Easter Monday.
Origins of Easter Monday
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Born as a religious celebration, today we actually consider it more as an opportunity to be together (and eat again) in the open air, weather permitting, obviously. What is Easter Monday, why and how it is celebrated?
the religious holiday of Easter Monday
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The day after Easter Sunday, as we have seen, is called Easter Monday, a religious occasion that determines a public holiday in the calendar. It is called this because it recalls the cherubic Angel who, first, in front of the tomb where three days earlier they had left the lifeless body of the Messiah, announced to everyone the Resurrection of Christ.
This holiday has not always been celebrated: it was added in Italy after the war, effectively extending the Easter holidays. It is a public holiday throughout Europe, but also in Canada and Australia. Other names by which this celebration is called are Monday in Albis or Easter Monday.
because it is commonly called Easter Monday
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Everyone knows this civil holiday as well Easter Monday more than like Easter Monday. A “smaller” Easter, which allows people to still be together after the binge the day before. Tradition dictates that it is a day to be livedopen airwith trips out of townpicnics and barbecues.
The custom involves still being in company, to enjoy this festive day together. They are usually brought to the table leftovers from the day before or you prepare ad hoc dishes to enjoy even on a blanket spread out on a lawn. Barbecue is also very popular: la Easter Monday barbecue it is a classic, especially in Italy.
Easter Monday weather 2024: what’s the weather like today?
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Since it is a party that we usually spend outdoors, we obviously keep an eye on the weather, which is not always kind on this occasion.
The forecasts of the last few days are confirmed for Easter Monday with an Italy divided in two. The Scirocco it will bring strong phenomena to the North, with moments of instability in the Center and strong winds. Without fail, from Tuesday 2 April, when the Easter holidays are finished, the sun will return everywhere. A classic…
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