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Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox. The equinox is march 20th and the first full moon after that is march 21st, which is a Friday. Easter falls on Sunday the 23rd. The latest Easter could be is if the moon is full one day before the equinox and the equinox happens to be monday. The next full moon would be about 27 days after the equinox. Easter then fall in or around the 24th.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe date of Easter is determined by the full moon. Easter is the first Sunday after the full moon after the spring or vernal equinox. Through history, efforts have been made among Christians to 1) agree on a non-moveable
date for Easter (e.g.,
the second Sunday of April) or 2) agree on a moveable
date (e.g.,
the first Sunday after the full moon after the spring equinox according to the Gregorian calendar)
. Neither effort has as yet been successful.
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∙ 13y agoEaster falls on the first Sunday after the first Full Moon of Spring.
The Full Moon occurred late this year, just before the Vernal Equinox (beginning of Spring). Consequently, the next full moon's Sunday delayed Easter.
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∙ 9y agoJesus was executed on Passover and came back to life two days later. Passover generally falls at the time of the first full moon of spring.
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∙ 13y agoI believe Easter is late this year because of the full moon. April the 18th is the next full moon, therefore that would make Easter fall on the next Sunday, April 24th vee.
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When is Easter this early?
this year
Was there ever a tornado on Easter?
Yes. Easter falls in late March or April, which puts it during early tornado season in the U.S. So it is fairly common for Easter to have tornadoes somewhere in the U.S. Tornadoes have struck the U.S. on Easter in 11 of the past 20 years including a major tornado outbreak on Easter in the year 2000.
Why is Easter so early in 2010?
In the Western Church, which consists of Protestants, Catholics, and Anglicans, Easter falls on the first Sunday following the first full moon that appears on or after the spring equinox (March 21). That full moon just happened to come earlier this year, so Easter is celebrated earlier.
Why did Easter Sunday come early in 2008?
Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the first day of spring. It just so happened that the first day of spring was March 20th, 2008 and the first full moon was the day after on March 21st, 2008. So, sticking with the rule the first Sunday after the full moon it lands Easter at a very early March 23rd 2008. It won't be this early for another 220 years. Don't think it will be even earlier next year because it will be the second Sunday in April next year. Have a Happy Easter.
Has Easter ever fallen on the 12th before . if so In which year?
last year
When is Eastern Orthodox Easter in 2012?
This year (2010) and next year, the dates for Easter will be the same among the East and the West.
Why Easter time keeps changing?
Easter is the Sunday after the first full moon after the first day of spring. This date is normally aound aril 19 but like this year can be as early as march 20
Do post offices close for an Easter holiday April 10 2012?
Easter was on April 8th that year, so there was no reason to close on the 10th.
In what coming years does Easter fall on March 22?
The next time Easter will be this early (March 23) will be the year 2228 (220 years from now). The last time it was this early was 1913. The next time it will be a day earlier (March 22nd) will be in the year 2285 (277 years from now). The last time it was on March 22nd was 1818.
What will the date be on Easter this year?
April 24th is the that will be Easter.
Does McDonald's shut early Easter Sunday?
No
What year was Easter on April third?
Easter fell on April 3rd in the year 1994.
