Easter Monday in Norfolk Island
Easter Monday is a public holiday on Norfolk Island and part of the island’s official holiday calendar.[1] It falls on the Monday after Easter Sunday; the date changes each year with Easter.[1][5]
Legal status and employee entitlements
Norfolk Island’s public holiday list includes Easter Monday. The Australian Government’s Fair Work Ombudsman confirms that Norfolk Island employees are covered by the Fair Work system and have public holiday entitlements under the National Employment Standards.[1][2]
A public holiday does not mean every employee must be off work. Employees have a right to be away, while an employer may request that they work if the request is reasonable. Eligible non-casual employees who normally work that day generally receive their base pay for the ordinary hours they would have worked.[3]
A Christian holiday in an island setting
In the Christian calendar, Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus, and Easter Monday is the first Monday of Easter Week.[5] It is a public holiday on Norfolk Island.[1][5]
Norfolk Island’s history includes the arrival of Pitcairn Islanders in 1856 and the construction of a church by Pitcairners in Kingston in 1870.[4]
How people observe the day
The local Church of England describes its focus on the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.[6] For Easter-week service times, check directly with a congregation.
For visitors wishing to attend worship, the island church’s published information gives its regular Sunday service details. Check directly with a congregation for Easter-week schedules, since those can differ from regular services.[6]
Services and opening hours
A Norfolk Island Regional Council notice for Easter 2025 listed several council facilities, including its visitor information centre, customer care, library and waste services, as closed on Easter Monday. That notice is specific to that holiday period; it does not establish the hours of private shops, banks, cafes or transport services in other years.[7]
For a particular visit, check the latest notice from the relevant council facility or business.
Frequently asked questions
Is Easter Monday a public holiday on Norfolk Island?
When does Easter Monday fall?
Does everyone get the day off?
Employees have a right to be away, but an employer can make a reasonable request for them to work. Pay entitlements depend on employment status and ordinary working hours.[3]
Are shops and banks open?
Check opening hours with the shop or bank before you go.[7]
Are council services open?
A council notice for Easter 2025 listed several facilities as closed on Easter Monday. Check the council’s latest holiday-hours notice for the year you plan to visit.[7]
Sources and references
Sources used for Easter Monday in Norfolk Island:
- Norfolk Island travel information- Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
- Norfolk Island reform- Fair Work Ombudsman
- Not working on public holidays- Fair Work Ombudsman
- Third (Pitcairn) settlement 1856-present- Kingston and Arthur’s Vale Historic Area
- The significance of Lent and Easter- The Church of England
- Norfolk Island Church Of England- Norfolk Island Church of England
- Council Hours During Public Holidays- Norfolk Island Regional Council