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Missouri lawmaker: make Easter a federal holiday

April 15, 2025

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CWN Editor's Note: Senator Eric Schmitt, a Missouri Republican, has introduced legislation that would make Easter Sunday a federal holiday.

The senator explains that although a large majority of Americans celebrate Easter, “our current holiday schedule makes it way too difficult for families to celebrate together.”

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