When is Easter this year? This is how the date determined

Easter is a moveable feast - it can happen anytime between March 22 and April 25. It is set using a mathematical calculation ...

Easter is April 5, why does its date change every year?

These graphics explain why Easter Sunday changes each year based on ancient interpretations of the solar and lunar cycles.
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Four centuries later, Easter's date remains divisive. Some church leaders want that to change

For more than 400 years, Catholic and Orthodox churches have used different ways to determine the date of Easter. But this Sunday will mark a special moment for Christians, as the churches celebrate ...
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Why the date of Easter remains divisive four centuries later

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Catholic believer attends mass in Athens, Greece (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) In 2026, the Catholic or Western Easter will be ...
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When Is Easter? Here’s Why the Date Changes Every Year

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Although the first day of spring is approaching, it doesn’t truly feel like we’re immersed in the season ...

Easter 2026 Date: When is Easter Sunday in 2026?

In 2026, Easter Sunday will be observed on April 5, with its date changing every year based on the cycle of the Moon and the arrival of spring.
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Why the date of Easter remains divisive four centuries later

In 2026, the Catholic or Western Easter will be celebrated on April 5. The Orthodox Easter, however, falls a week later on April 12. This is because Catholics primarily use the Gregorian calendar, ...
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Four centuries later, Easter’s date remains divisive. Some church leaders want that to change

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — For more than 400 years, Catholic and Orthodox churches have used different ways to determine the date of Easter. But this Sunday will mark a special moment for Christians, as ...