When is Easter?

Easter is observed by the churches of the West on the first Sunday following the full moon that occurs on or following the spring equinox (March 21). Easter is a "movable" feast which can occur as early as March 22 or as late as April 25. For more info - The Great Easter Date Debate

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Easter 2008

Ash Wednesday is 6 February
Palm Sunday is 16 March
Good Friday is 21 March
(Western) Easter Sunday is 23 March
(Orthodox) Easter Sunday is 27 April

Easter 2009

Ash Wednesday is 25 February
Palm Sunday is 5 April
Good Friday is 10 April
(Western) Easter Sunday is 12 April
(Orthodox) Easter Sunday is 19 April

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Easter 2010

Ash Wednesday is 17 February
Palm Sunday is 28 March
Good Friday is 02 April
(Western) Easter Sunday is 04 April
(Orthodox) Easter Sunday is 04 April

Source: Ecclesiastical Calendar

Related Articles:
The Great Easter Date Debate
The Story of Easter
Christianity and The Origins of Easter
Greek Orthodox Easter Customs
Russian Orthodox Easter Customs

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Robert

08:08 05/08/2008

hey i like your site, but something is not right Easter fell on April 2 back in around 1982-1983. I know that because i was in school and my teacher made a big todo about it as did my famliy. could leap year be knocking it off?

Claire

10:33 04/19/2008

how often does easter, first passover seder and april 17 coincide as in 1927?

Mike

12:30 04/10/2008

Has Easter ever fallen on April 2nd? Will it ever?

FRANK

08:26 04/08/2008

I LIKE YOUR SITE. IN THE YEARS BETWEEN 1925 AND 2025 HOW OFTEN HAS THE DATE FOR EASTER OCCURRED ON APRIL 17 ? I CALCULATE 1927, 1938, 1949, 1960, 2022. WHY THE SIXTY TWO YEAR GAP ? CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE SIXTY TWO YEAR GAP ? THANKS F THANKS THANKS

Thainara.br

12:36 04/07/2008

Jesus christ; eu te amo *-*

Caitlin

03:01 04/02/2008

is easter always on march or april?

Roger Thornton

18:52 03/30/2008

Nisan 17 was the resurrection of Christ. Nisan 17 Noah's Ark came to rest. Haman was Hung on Nisan 17. What date was Nisan 17 in 1954.

Allison

20:09 03/28/2008

How can Easter change it's time? Is it all about Leap Year, that makes it change it time every year?

Pat

10:57 03/26/2008

When will Easter be on March 23 again?

crystal rodriguez

15:41 03/24/2008

what year will easter fall on april 11

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