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Easter Calculator

Calculate the exact date of Easter Sunday for any year (Western & Orthodox)

Calculate Easter Date

Enter any year from 1 to 9999 to calculate Easter date

Western Easter is used by most Christian churches worldwide

🥚Easter 2025 Results

Sunday, April 20, 2025
Western Easter Date
Sunday
Day of the Week

Calculation Method: Gregorian (Western) calendar

Spring Equinox: March 21, 2025

Rule: First Sunday after the first full moon on or after March 21

Related Holy Days (2025)

Palm Sunday:April 13
Good Friday:April 18
Easter Monday:April 21
Pentecost:June 8

Days Until Next Easter

172
days until Easter

How Easter Date is Calculated

Easter Calculation Rules

Step 1: Find the spring equinox date (March 21 by Church calendar)

Step 2: Find the first full moon on or after March 21 (Paschal Full Moon)

Step 3: Find the first Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon

Step 4: That Sunday is Easter Sunday

Example for 2025

Spring Equinox: March 21, 2025

First Full Moon: Around April 19

Easter Sunday: Sunday, April 20, 2025

Easter Facts 🐰

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Easter Eggs

Eggs symbolize new life and resurrection

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Easter Bunny

Symbol of fertility and new life in spring

Religious Significance

Commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ

Easter Calendar Types

Western Easter

Used by Catholic, Protestant churches (Gregorian calendar)

Orthodox Easter

Used by Eastern Orthodox churches (Julian calendar)

Date Range

Easter can fall between March 22 and April 25

Understanding Easter Calculation

What is Easter?

Easter, or Resurrection Sunday, is the most important Christian festival. It commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead and the salvation of mankind, as described in the New Testament.

Why Does Easter Date Change?

  • Easter is calculated based on lunar cycles
  • It follows the first full moon after spring equinox
  • The date can vary by up to 35 days
  • Different calendars create different Easter dates

Calculation Algorithm

Western Easter

Uses the Gregorian calendar and astronomical calculations refined over centuries

Orthodox Easter

Uses the Julian calendar, often resulting in a different date

Key Rule

First Sunday after the first full moon occurring on or after March 21

Note: The Church uses a simplified astronomical model rather than exact astronomical dates