Government Declares 25th And 28th March Public Holidays

What is Easter?

Easter or Resurrection Sunday is a Christian festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial after his crucifixion by Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD

On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of the Lord, Jesus Christ. It is typically one of the most well-attended Sunday service of the year for Christian churches.

Christians believe, according to Scripture, that Jesus came back to life, or was raised from the dead, three days after his death on the cross. As part of the Easter season, the death of Jesus Christ by crucifixion is commemorated on Good Friday, always the Friday just before Easter. Through his death, burial, and resurrection, Jesus paid the penalty for sin, thus purchasing for all who believe in him, eternal life in Christ Jesus.

How are Easter dates decided?

Well, the holiday is a moveable feast but it always falls somewhere between March 21 and April 25 every year.

It’s calculated as the first Sunday after the first full moon following the first day of spring. The full moon is known as the Paschal (Passover) Full Moon.

This year, Easter Sunday falls on 27th March, with Good Friday being 25th March, and Easter Monday on March 28.

With this in mind, the Ministry of The Interior has stated that Friday, 25th and Monday, 28th March, 2016 are statutory holidays.

A statement signed by the Minister for The Interior, Prosper Bani indicated that 25th and 28th March, 2016 mark Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively and hence should be observed as holidays throughout the country.

Government Declares 25th And 28th March Public Holidays