Easter Monday 2024, today the Monday immediately following Resurrection Sunday, therefore a "small" Easter celebration. According to the Christian liturgy, today is "Angel Monday" or "Easter Monday", celebrated in many countries and much loved by Italians who can thus continue the joy of the Easter celebration, including trips out of town and small nic.
Easter Monday or Easter Monday, what does it mean?
Easter Monday or Easter Monday, therefore. In reference to the New Testament, in fact, the angel is the one who announced to the women the resurrection of Jesus Christ, after his death on the cross. According to the Gospel of Matthew, Mary Magdalene, Mary mother of James and Joseph, and Salome arrived at the tomb of Jesus on the morning of the third day, finding it empty. Here, the angel announced to them the resurrection of Christ.
From Easter Monday to the Easter Monday tradition
However, Easter Monday has very ancient roots, which are connected to the pagan tradition. Specifically, this festival represents the celebration of spring and the cult of fertility. Even for the Christian tradition, in fact, this day symbolizes the end of the Lenten period of penance and rebirth to a new life.
Picnics, trips out of town and picnics
In the modern period, particularly since the years of the economic boom, Easter Monday has represented a further moment of joy and sharing, immediately following Easter, in which families can gather for lunches, picnics or excursions out of town.
Wishing you a “Happy Easter Monday”
Since it is a continuation of Resurrection Sunday, people on this Monday usually wish each other a "Happy Easter". However, at a popular level and even more so with the advent of virtual communication, the form of "Happy Easter Monday" is widespread. On social media, then, there are more greetings and funny messages in different variations than ever.
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