Jan 2, 2026 · Easter is a “movable feast,” so it doesn’t happen on the same date from year to year. In the Gregorian calendar, it is always observed on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25.

3 days ago · When is Palm Sunday? Palm Sunday, the annual observance on the Sunday before Easter, falls on March 29. When is Easter? Easter Sunday falls on April 5 in 2026.

Consequently, Easter was the following Sunday, April 25. Easter will next occur as late again in 2038 —a span of 95 years. Easter may also occur on April 25 of a leap year, i.e. the 116th day of the year, …

March 22 is the earliest Easter can occur in any given year, and April 25 is the latest. If the first spring full Moon happens to fall on a Sunday, Easter Sunday will be observed on the following Sunday.

6 days ago · When is Lent 2026? Lent, the 46-day liturgical season that precedes the holiday of Easter, begins with Ash Wednesday on Feb. 18 and ends on Holy Thursday, which is April 2. When is Easter …

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.

2 days ago · Carnival has begun, marking the start of the Easter season. Here’s when Easter, Lent, Mardi Gras and related holidays fall in 2026.

Easter falls on the later side of its ever-changing schedule in 2025. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday, the season of Lent, and the Christian holy days leading up to it.

Dec 24, 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 …

They declared Easter was to be on the Sunday after the first full moon following the Spring Equinox. This formula means on any given year, Easter falls between March 22 and April 25.