When Is Easter 2023? | How Easter’s Date is Calculated

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When Is Easter 2023? | How Easter’s Date is Calculated, Why Is Easter So Late This Year?

Easter, also called Pascha or Resurrection Sunday, is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD. According to Wikipedia

Easter Dates 2022 – 2025

YearEaster Sunday
(Gregorian calendar)
Eastern Orthodox Church
(Julian calendar)
2022April 17April 24
2023April 9April 16
2024March 31May 5
2025April 20April 20

How Is The Date of Easter Calculated?

Specifically, Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday following the full Moon that occurs on or just after the ecclesiastical spring equinox (March 21). Yes, it’s a bit confusing at first read!

Let’s break it down: The ecclesiastical spring equinox (in other words, the date observed by the Christian Church) has a set date of March 21. The first full Moon to occur after March 21 rises on Saturday, April 16, this year. Therefore, Easter will be observed on the subsequent Sunday, which is Sunday, April 17, 2022.

Note that the equinox date used by the Christian Church (the “ecclesiastical” date) is different from the astronomical date of the equinox, which can change from year to year. In 2022, the astronomical date of the equinox was Sunday, March 20.

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