Easter Sunday is a Christian holy day, not a bank holiday by law. Think of it as the VIP of the weekend, but it doesn’t get a “closed” sign. Most shops and banks shut up shop anyway, out of tradition. But legally? It’s just a regular Sunday.
I remember one year trying to deposit a check on Easter Sunday. The ATM practically laughed at me. Look, the bankers are home eating lamb and hot cross buns. They’re not processing your deposit until Monday’s gone, too.
The Rest of the World Is Laughing at Us
Here’s where it gets fun. In the US, Easter isn’t a federal holiday at all. None of it—no Good Friday, no Easter Monday. Just a big Sunday brunch and a mad dash for plastic eggs. Meanwhile, Australia has a proper four-day weekend, and New Zealand gives you both Friday and Monday off. Show-offs.
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But let’s be honest: we Brits sort of win. We get the chocolate eggs, the bank holiday Monday, and a Friday that’s practically dead. You can’t even buy a pint in some places on Good Friday (local licensing laws, don’t get me started). So it’s a holiday with rules. Very British.
