Easter Date: How is it defined? When is it?
Easter: When will it be? How is it defined? Why does it vary every year? Find out everything about the date of Easter.
When will Easter be?
Easter 2022 will be on April 17th, Sunday.
Christian Easter in the coming years are:
2023 - April 9
2024 - March 31
2025 - April 20
2026 - April 5
How is the date of Carnival determined?
The date of Easter is defined on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs after the Spring Equinox (Autumn Equinox in the Northern Emisphere).
Why does the date of Easter vary?
As the date of Easter is based on the phases of the moon as well as the equinox (20th or 21st March), which are events that occur on different dates, Easter, as a result, also has its date changed.
What is celebrated at Easter?
Christian Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.