Originally published at The Catholic Thing
U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, says he’ll introduce legislation to make Easter Monday a federal holiday so families are able to spend “the holiest day in Christianity” together. In a thread of posts on X, Schmitt explained why the day should be federally recognized, starting with the fact that “81 percent of Americans celebrate Easter.” “But,” he continued, “our current holiday schedule makes it way too difficult for families to celebrate together.” Easter falls in the longest unbroken work stretch of the calendar. (March and April are the only back-to-back months without a federal holiday).
