The simplest way to explain why Easter falls on a different date each year is this: It falls on the first Sunday after the full moon that follows the spring equinox.

Here's what you need to know about which retailers are open or closed on Easter Sunday, which falls on April 20, this year.

Easter Sunday falls on April 20 this year. Here's what you need to know about whether banks, post offices and shipping services will be open.

Easter's date changes annually because it is based on the lunar calendar. It occurs on the first Sunday after the Paschal full moon, which is the first full moon on or after March 21 (the spring ...

Most holidays are celebrated on the same day every year − but not Easter. The Christian holiday, which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, occurs on a different Sunday every spring.

In the Western Christian church, Easter Sunday falls on April 20, 2025. Next year, in 2026, Easter will be celebrated earlier—on Sunday, April 5. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need ...

If it's been a long Lent season for you, have no fear, Easter is almost here. If you're ready to get back to a small comfort or guilty pleasure you gave up for Lent this year, you only have a few more ...

If it's been a long Lent season for you, have no fear, Easter is almost here. If you're ready to get back to a small comfort or guilty pleasure you gave up for Lent this year, you only have a few ...

700th anniversary of a key date, which is providing fresh impetus to a long-running campaign to unify the Easter celebrations. In January, Pope Francis renewed his calls for a single Easter.