Easter Monday in Monaco
Easter Monday is a legal public holiday in Monaco, named in the principality’s holiday law. It follows Easter Sunday, whose date changes each year, and its legal effect is clearest for employees: the law generally makes legal holidays paid days off, subject to exceptions.[1][2]
A holiday set by Monaco law
Monaco’s Law No. 798 lists Easter Monday among the principality’s legal public holidays. The same law specifies substitute Mondays when certain named holidays fall on a Sunday, but Easter Monday is not among them; the law does not provide a substitute day for it.[1]
Law No. 800 says legal holidays are generally compulsory paid days off for employees, regardless of how they are paid. It also refers to exceptions in Article 7, so the rule should not be taken to mean that every employee or workplace has identical arrangements.[2]
The Easter meaning
The date moves with Easter: Easter Monday is the Monday after Easter Sunday. In Christian observance, Easter celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus; the Holy See describes Easter as the centre of Christian faith and the Easter season as a liturgical period focused on that belief.[3]
That Christian meaning gives the day its religious context in Monaco. The legal listing establishes its status as a public holiday.[1][3]
What the day means for plans
The law provides a basis for employees to have a paid day off, with exceptions set out in the legislation. Shops, banks, restaurants and transport services set their own hours, so visitors should check directly with the provider before travelling.[2]
For journeys and appointments, check current service information before travelling.[2]
Frequently asked questions
Is Easter Monday a public holiday in Monaco?
When does Easter Monday fall?
It falls on the Monday after Easter Sunday, so its calendar date changes from year to year.[3]
Does Easter Monday have a substitute day in Monaco?
No. Law No. 798 names substitute Mondays for certain holidays that fall on Sunday, but does not include Easter Monday in that list.[1]
Are shops, banks and public transport open?
The laws cited here do not set opening hours for shops, banks or transport services. Check with the specific provider for its holiday schedule.[2]
Sources and references
Sources used for Easter Monday in Monaco:
- Loi n° 798 du 18 février 1966 portant fixation des jours fériés légaux- Légimonaco, Principality of Monaco
- Loi n° 800 du 18 février 1966 régissant la rémunération et les conditions de travail relatives aux jours fériés légaux- Légimonaco, Principality of Monaco
- General Audience of 26 March 2008: Octave of Easter- The Holy See