Easter Monday Act of 2025
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Easter Monday Act amends the federal legal public holiday statute in 5 U.S.C. 6103(a). It inserts Easter Monday after Washington's Birthday, which would make Easter Monday a federal public holiday for federal offices and employees covered by the title 5 holiday framework. The practical effect is an additional paid holiday and closure day in the federal calendar, with downstream effects for federal service schedules, courts, agencies, and some private employers that mirror the federal holiday calendar.
Who Benefits and How
Federal employees benefit because Easter Monday would become a paid legal public holiday. Federal employee unions benefit from an additional statutory holiday in the title 5 calendar. Federal contractors that follow the federal holiday calendar benefit from clearer scheduling expectations. Families observing Easter benefit if federal work schedules align with the Monday after Easter.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal agencies must close or adjust operating schedules for the new holiday. Federal service users may face delayed agency services, filings, or appointments on Easter Monday. Federal taxpayers bear payroll costs for an additional paid holiday without normal service output. Private employers that mirror federal holidays may face scheduling and payroll changes.
Key Provisions
- Amends 5 U.S.C. 6103(a) to add Easter Monday as a legal public holiday.
- Places Easter Monday in the federal holiday list after Washington's Birthday.
- Extends the title 5 holiday framework to a new spring holiday.
- Requires federal agencies to account for the added holiday in annual operating calendars.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Adds Easter Monday to the federal legal public holidays listed in title 5.
Key Policy Areas
Federal Workforce, Holidays, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
Adds Easter Monday to the federal legal public holidays listed in title 5.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Federal employees
- Federal employee unions
- Federal contractors
- Families observing Easter
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Federal agencies
- Federal service users
- Federal taxpayers
- Private employers following federal holidays
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Moore of West Virginia (for himself and Mr. McDowell) …
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
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