Jan 29, 2025 · Easter is a principal festival of the Christian church that celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his Crucifixion. Easter follows Lent, a period of 40 days observed by acts of penance and fasting.

The possible dates of Easter depend on the first day of the year and hence its dominical letter. Each type has five possible dates of Easter. Note that some feasts that depend on the date of Easter (may) occur before the leap day, e.g. Shrove Monday.

Jan 10, 2025 · Easter 2025 is on Sunday, April 20! Easter is a “movable feast” always held on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25. Why do the Easter dates change (but Christmas doesn't)? Find out how Easter is determined plus the rarest Easter date!

Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after the Paschal full moon (a mathematical approximation of the first astronomical full moon, on or after 21 March – itself a fixed approximation of the March equinox).

2 days ago · 2025 holiday schedule:See full list of dates for Easter, Memorial Day, federal holidays, more When will Easter be celebrated in the next few years? According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau ...

When is Easter this year? How Is Easter Determined? Easter falls on the first Sunday after the Full Moon date, based on mathematical calculations, that falls on or after March 21. If the Full Moon is on a Sunday, Easter is celebrated on the following Sunday.

The day before Easter is properly called Holy Saturday. Eastertide, or Paschaltide, the season of Easter, begins on Easter Sunday and lasts until the day of Pentecost, seven weeks later. [108] [109] [110]

Oct 27, 2009 · When Is Easter 2024? Easter 2024 occurs on Sunday, March 31. However, Easter falls on a different date each year.