![]() ![]() If the first full moon falls on a Sunday, Easter is celebrated the following Sunday. This year, the first full moon after the spring equinox won't happen until Saturday, April 16, which means Easter falls on the following Sunday, April 17. While Easter's date is always in flux, the Christian Church calendars state that the spring equinox always falls on March 21, whether that's scientifically correct or not (the date of the equinox varies between March 19 and March 22). Something else to note: Easter will take place in April next year, too! How is Easter's date determined?Įaster is traditionally celebrated on the first Sunday following the full moon - officially called "Paschal Full Moon" - that lands on or just after the spring equinox. Easter falls on Sunday, April 17, 2022, which is considerably later than last year (April 4). Unlike fixed holidays like Halloween and Christmas, Easter is considered a "moveable feast" and can fall anywhere from March 22 and April 25," according to The Old Farmer's Almanac. Easter Sunday, of course, is the grand finale - a day where Christians rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Following Maundy Thursday, Christians wrap up Holy Week by observing Good Friday and Holy Saturday. Lent officially ends on Maundy Thursday, three days before Easter. Palm Sunday, which is celebrated on April 10, kicks off Holy Week - seven days of religious significance in the Christian faith and the final countdown to Easter. The Lenten season - Wednesday, March 2, to Thursday, April 14 - leads the way for Easter, preparing believers for the Christian holiday with 40 days of penance and fasting. Ash Wednesday, which is observed on Wednesday, March 2, is the official start of Lent. To figure out when Easter is celebrated, go all the way back to the very beginning. We've taken it one step further: Below, find out when Easter falls in 2022, plus how you can determine the date in the future. Since Easter Sunday doesn't always fall on the same day each year, it's important to take a look at the calendar before you start ironing out the details for your family's celebration. And while it's easy to get lost in the excitement that Easter brings - Easter egg hunts, Easter baskets filled to the brim, festive treats and other beloved holiday traditions - let's not forget that the holiday is really a symbol of something far greater for Christians everywhere: the resurrection of Jesus. That's exactly why we all bring in spring with sprightly pastels, bursting blooms and signs of the brighter (and longer) days ahead. ![]() Springtime brings much-needed warmth and cheer after a chilled winter. ![]()
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