Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, as described in the New Testament of the Bible. While Easter is primarily a religious observance, it has cultural and secular elements as well. The exact date of Easter varies from year to year and always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon in spring.
Traditionally, the Easter season begins with Lent, a time of preparation and reflection that begins 40 days before Easter and is considered a time of renunciation and penance. In many Christian traditions, there are specific rules for eating during Lent, such as abstaining from meat or certain types of food.
The celebrations of Easter extend over several days. On Good Friday, the crucifixion of Jesus is commemorated and religious services and processions take place. In some countries, there are also traditional Passion plays in which the story of Christ's Passion is re-enacted.
Easter in the United States is a blend of religious observance, cultural traditions, and secular celebrations. It is a time for Christians to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and for families and communities to come together in celebration of the arrival of spring and the renewal of life.
Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Time |
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2025 | Sunday | Apr 20, 2025 | Easter 🥚 | 1 week ago |
2026 | Sunday | Apr 5, 2026 | Easter 🥚 | 11 months from now |
2027 | Sunday | Mar 28, 2027 | Easter 🥚 | 1 year from now |
2028 | Sunday | Apr 16, 2028 | Easter 🥚 | 2 years from now |
2029 | Sunday | Apr 1, 2029 | Easter 🥚 | 3 years from now |
2030 | Sunday | Apr 21, 2030 | Easter 🥚 | 4 years from now |
2031 | Sunday | Apr 13, 2031 | Easter 🥚 | 5 years from now |
2032 | Sunday | Mar 28, 2032 | Easter 🥚 | 6 years from now |
2033 | Sunday | Apr 17, 2033 | Easter 🥚 | 7 years from now |
2034 | Sunday | Apr 9, 2034 | Easter 🥚 | 8 years from now |
2035 | Sunday | Mar 25, 2035 | Easter 🥚 | 9 years from now |
2036 | Sunday | Apr 13, 2036 | Easter 🥚 | 10 years from now |
2037 | Sunday | Apr 5, 2037 | Easter 🥚 | 11 years from now |
2038 | Sunday | Apr 25, 2038 | Easter 🥚 | 12 years from now |
2039 | Sunday | Apr 10, 2039 | Easter 🥚 | 13 years from now |
2040 | Sunday | Apr 1, 2040 | Easter 🥚 | 14 years from now |
2024 | Sunday | Mar 31, 2024 | Easter 🥚 | 1 year ago |
2023 | Sunday | Apr 9, 2023 | Easter 🥚 | 2 years ago |
2022 | Sunday | Apr 17, 2022 | Easter 🥚 | 3 years ago |
2021 | Sunday | Apr 4, 2021 | Easter 🥚 | 4 years ago |
2020 | Sunday | Apr 12, 2020 | Easter 🥚 | 5 years ago |
Notice, in particular, conversion from the other calendar to the Gregorian calendar, there may be discrepancies.