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However, because of the current 13-day difference, Western Easter falls between March 10 and April 12 on the Julian calendar. Conversely, Orthodox Easter falls between April 4 and May 8 on the Gregorian calendar. 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 ...
Table of (Gregorian) dates of Easter 2015–2030 [1] Year Full Moon Jewish Passover [note 1] Astronomical Easter [note 2] Gregorian Easter Julian Easter 2015 April 4 April 5: April 12 2016 March 23: April 23 March 27: May 1 2017 April 11 April 16 2018 March 31 April 1: April 8 2019 March 20: April 20 March 24: April 21: April 28 2020 April 8 ...
The conjunction of Sun and Moon ("new moon") is most likely to fall on the preceding day, which is day 29 of a "hollow" (29-day) month and day 30 of a "full" (30-day) month. Historically, in Beda Venerabilis' Easter cycle , the paschal full moon date for a year was found from its sequence number in the Metonic cycle, called the golden number ...
The Eastern Orthodox Church follows the Julian calendar (versus the Gregorian calendar), which often means a different date for Easter Sunday, though the calendars do sometimes coincide. This year ...
For millions of Christians, the holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which occurs after a 40-day period known as Lent. Easter is often celebrated with church services and prayer.
Many Iowans of the Christian faith will be busy with church, egg hunts and brunch for Easter on March 31. In 2025, the holy day jumps to late April.
A Confraternity in Procession along Calle Génova, Seville by Alfred Dehodencq (1851). Holy Week in the liturgical year is the week immediately before Easter. The earliest allusion to the custom of marking this week as a whole with special observances is to be found in the Apostolical Constitutions (v. 18, 19), dating from the latter half of the 3rd century and 4th century.
It's not always easy to keep track of the Easter date. After all, unlike Christmas, the date changes every year. It can be as early as March 22 or as late as April 25.