No...Easter Monday has always been a public holiday over here (I just assumed it was everywhere).
"The wedding" is next Friday and gives us another long weekend, as next Monday is the Mayday bank holiday introduced by the communist government in the 1970s. (or 80s - I forget)
And, on behalf of the British people, I would like to wholeheartedly thank you all for buying the TV coverage to help prop up our ailing economy.