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Holy Saturday commemorates the day that Jesus Christ lay in the tomb after his death, according to the Christian bible. It is the day after Good Friday and the day before Easter Sunday. It is also known as Easter Eve, Easter Even, Black Saturday, or the Saturday before Easter.
Is Western Easter Saturday a Public Holiday?
Western Easter Saturday is an optional holiday. Employment and holiday laws in Serbia allow employees to choose a limited number of holidays from a list of optional holidays. Some employees may choose to take the day off on this day, however, most offices and businesses remain open.
Holy Saturday commemorates the day that Jesus (sculpture of him pictured above) lay in his tomb after he died. He was resurrected on Easter Sunday, the day after Holy Saturday, according to Christian belief.
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About Western Easter Saturday
Read more about Western Easter Saturday.Western Easter Saturday Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sat | Apr 20 | Western Easter Saturday | Christian, Optional Holiday |
| 2020 | Sat | Apr 11 | Western Easter Saturday | Christian, Optional Holiday |
| 2021 | Sat | Apr 3 | Western Easter Saturday | Christian, Optional Holiday |
| 2022 | Sat | Apr 16 | Western Easter Saturday | Christian, Optional Holiday |
| 2023 | Sat | Apr 8 | Western Easter Saturday | Christian, Optional Holiday |
| 2024 | Sat | Mar 30 | Western Easter Saturday | Christian, Optional Holiday |
| 2025 | Sat | Apr 19 | Western Easter Saturday | Christian, Optional Holiday |
| 2026 | Sat | Apr 4 | Western Easter Saturday | Christian, Optional Holiday |
| 2027 | Sat | Mar 27 | Western Easter Saturday | Christian, Optional Holiday |
| 2028 | Sat | Apr 15 | Western Easter Saturday | Christian, Optional Holiday |
| 2029 | Sat | Mar 31 | Western Easter Saturday | Christian, Optional Holiday |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
