Easter Monday in Andorra
Easter Monday is included in Andorra’s national labour calendar as a paid public holiday. Its date moves with Easter, while the employment rules and practical effects depend on the sector and the opening hours of individual businesses.[1][2]
Meaning and place in the calendar
Easter is a Christian celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. In Andorra, Easter Monday has a clear place in the labour calendar: the Government lists it among the country’s public holidays, alongside Good Friday and other religious and civic dates.[1]
The date is not fixed to a particular day of the month. It follows Easter, so residents and visitors should check the official labour calendar for the relevant year rather than assume it will fall on the same date annually.[1]
Who gets the holiday
Andorran labour law gives employees the right to enjoy the holidays set out in the labour calendar as paid days off, subject to current rules and the customs of each sector. The Government’s calendar announcement identifies offices, banks, construction, industry, hairdressers, transport and goods distribution, and services not directly related to tourism among the sectors covered by the national holiday rules.[1][2]
Tourism-related workers are also entitled to paid, non-recoverable holidays, but those holidays may be moved to another day by agreement between the parties. Four holidays are specifically excluded from that transfer arrangement; Easter Monday is not among them.[1]
Shops, services and travel
Easter Monday is not one of the four dates when shops are generally required to close. The Government says general retail businesses may set their own opening hours within the legal limits, and that the rules allow shops to open without requiring them to do so. Andorra’s tourism information says some shops and shopping centres extend their hours during Easter periods, while some close on Sundays or in the afternoon. Check a specific shop’s posted schedule before visiting.[3][4]
Because offices and banks are among the sectors named in the labour calendar, ordinary staffing and service hours may be affected. Check opening hours with the office or bank before you go. Road travel can also be busier around the holiday period: Andorra’s mobility service has previously arranged special traffic measures for Easter Monday departures. Check current traffic information before setting out.[1][5]
Frequently asked questions
Is Easter Monday a public holiday in Andorra?
When does Easter Monday fall?
Its date changes each year because it follows Easter. Check the official labour calendar for the year you need.[1]
Do shops close on Easter Monday?
Will offices and banks be open?
The labour calendar includes offices and banks among the sectors covered by public holidays, so normal service may be affected. Check the relevant office or bank for its hours.[1]
Should I expect road delays?
Traffic may be busier around Easter travel periods. Andorra’s mobility service has previously arranged special measures for Easter Monday departures; check current road conditions before travelling.[5]
Sources and references
Sources used for Easter Monday in Andorra:
- S’aprova el calendari laboral per al 2026- Govern d’Andorra
- Llei 31/2018, del 6 de desembre, de relacions laborals. (Text refós sense caràcter no oficial)- Portal Jurídic d’Andorra
- Horaris comercials- Govern d’Andorra
- Visitor information- Andorra Turisme
- Mobilitat habilita dispositius especials per Setmana Santa per afavorir la fluïdesa del trànsit- Govern d’Andorra