Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., has introduced legislation, the Easter Monday Act of 2025, to establish the day after Easter Sunday as a federal holiday.

“Recently, I proudly introduced a bill to establish Easter Monday as a federal holiday in the United States,” Schmitt said in a statement. “Despite only two-thirds of Americans identifying as Christian, more than 80% of Americans celebrate Easter each year. The current lack of a federal Easter Holiday significantly limits Americans’ ability to celebrate with friends, family, and church communities.”

The senator pointed out that Easter Monday, also known as Pasquetta, is a national holiday in many countries, including Australia, the U.K., Canada, Italy, Spain, New Zealand, the Netherlands, South Africa, and Ukraine.

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