As early as the year 222, Romans were using different methods to calculate the dates of Easter. Some methods relied on the 19 ...

The Sunday that Easter falls on is usually the first Sunday that follows the Paschal Full Moon. This is the first full moon ...

In 2024, Easter fell three weeks earlier, on March 31. So why does the date change? Easter is a “movable feast” tied to the spring equinox and a lunar cycle. Christians celebrate the resurrection of ...

The Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic observances overlap only every three to four years thanks to different church ...

Easter falls on the first Sunday after the Full Moon date, based on mathematical calculations, that falls on or after March 21. If the Full Moon is on a Sunday, Easter is celebrated on the following ...

For the first time in almost 10 years, Christians of all stripes will be celebrating Easter, which commemorates the ...

Easter's roots trace back to ancient Jewish traditions. The Jewish Passover, or Pesach, was originally celebrated on the 14th day of Nisan, corresponding to the first full moon of spring. Early ...

Easter Saturday Night, maybe somewhat akin to the Muslim Ramadan practice, was the occasion when our little stocks of toffee ...

Catholic and Orthodox churches celebrate Easter on the same date, Sunday, April 20. This coincidence last occurred in 2017 ...

Today is Good Friday. This year, Easter has come later in the year than usual, based on the lunar cycle. Easter falls the ...

Happy Easter Sunday from our family to yours—wishing you a day full of joy and peace! Sending heartfelt Easter wishes to you ...

As early as the year 222, Romans were using different methods to calculate the dates of Easter. Some methods relied on the 19-year Metonic cycle of the moon. Churches still rely on earlier ...