Easter Monday

On April 6, 2026—Easter Monday—Lufthansa marked 100 years since its first “Luft Hansa” flights in 1926. Back then, a Fokker F II departed Berlin-Tempelhof for Zurich carrying a newlywed couple, while a Dornier Komet III flew to Cologne with just one passenger. Today, a Boeing Show more Load image Load image Load image Load image

— Turbine Traveller (@Turbinetraveler) April 6, 2026

If you need a reminder of how wholesome and connected England used to be, simply take a few moments to watch this footage of Easter Monday in the village of Hallaton, Leicestershire, in 1978 3:59 16 MB Load video

— Vinnie Sullivan (@VinnieSull1van) April 6, 2026

Pope Leo today: “With particular affection, in the light of the risen Lord, we remember today Pope Francis, who, on Easter Monday of last year, returned to the Lord. As we recall his profound witness of faith and love, let us pray together to the Virgin Mary, Seat of Wisdom, that Show more Load image

— Rich Raho (@RichRaho) April 6, 2026

On Easter Monday, the Catholic Church celebrates what’s called “Monday of the Angel.” In many countries in Europe and South America, this day, also known as “Little Easter,” is a national holiday. In a Vatican Radio recording in 1994, Pope John Paul II gave an explanation for Show more Load image 104 KB

— (@EWTNews) April 6, 2026

Since 1770 the village of Hallaton has had an annual Easter Monday battle with locals from the neighbouring village of Medbourne. The day starts with Hare Pie-Scrambling where pieces of pie are blessed and thrown into the crowd, followed by a sport with few rules; Bottle-Kicking. 3:59 16 MB Load video

— (@BBCArchive) April 6, 2026

Wishing you all a peaceful and relaxing Easter Monday! Thanks for all the likes, comments and follows! Load image 72 KB

— Caroline Caz Powell. (@CarolinePo75107) April 6, 2026

Easter Monday in Llandudno… a view of our old shop on the pier, that we opened 19 years ago today on Good Friday, 2007! Load image

— Living in Llandudno (@NorthShorePhoto) April 6, 2026