Easter Monday in the Valencian Community
When is it celebrated
Easter Monday is the day immediately after Easter Sunday. Its date is calculated from the Christian Easter, so it changes every year between the end of March and April; In 2026 it corresponds to 6 April. The specific date and its inclusion in the work calendar must be checked for each year.
Is it a holiday or a working day?
In 2026 it is a non-working day for work purposes, paid and non-recoverable, throughout the territorial scope of the Valencian Community, according to Decree 100/2025 of the Consell. It is a regional holiday, not a holiday applicable due to this condition to all of Spain, and its validity must be verified in the official calendar of each year.
Origin and geographical link
The day belongs to the Christian Easter cycle, spread across numerous countries, but this page refers to its labour recognition and its own cultural forms in the Valencian Community. In the Valencian territory it is especially linked to going out to the countryside or to recreational places to share the monkey, a practice that adopts different local expressions.
Regular events
The most characteristic plan is to get together with family or friends to have an Easter snack outdoors, in parks, recreational areas or natural spaces. Some towns organise their own meetings: in Finestrat, for example, the Día de l'Ereta brings together the population at Font del Molí to eat the mona and mingle; The schedules and complementary activities depend on the municipal programme of each year.
Usual duration of events
The social celebration usually takes place in the morning, lunch or snack on Monday itself, although many families link the outing with the entire Easter holidays. Locally organised events usually focus on one day; There is no uniform duration for the entire community and it is advisable to consult each annual programme.
Traditions and history
The most recognisable Valencian custom is “going to eat the mona”: sharing this Easter sweet outside the home at the end of Holy Week. The tradition presents documented local variants; In Finestrat it is remembered that couples had a snack together, the bride carried the mona and the groom offered sweets in the so-called “pesada”. Today its family, friendly and community character predominates.
Where is it celebrated
The public holiday covers the three provinces of the Valencian Community: Alicante, Castellón and Valencia. The celebrations are spread throughout homes, parks, beaches, fields and recreational areas; Among the institutionally documented examples is the Font del Molí de Finestrat, the scene of the Día de l'Ereta.
Who participates
Mainly families, groups of friends and people of all ages who take advantage of the festive day participate. When there are public events, city councils and local tourist or cultural services intervene, as well as associations and establishments of the population according to the programme; There is no single regional organizer of all the celebrations.