When is Easter?
Next Easter is on Sunday, March 28, 2027
Easter is a moveable feast — its date changes every year based on the lunar calendar. In the Western Christian tradition, Easter Sunday falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon occurring on or after the spring equinox (March 21). This means Easter can land anywhere between March 22 and April 25.
Upcoming Easter Dates
| Year | Date | Day | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | March 28 | Sunday | Countdown → |
Past Easter Dates
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Easter's date change every year?▼
Easter follows a lunisolar formula set by the First Council of Nicaea in 325 AD: it falls on the first Sunday after the Paschal full moon, which is the first full moon on or after March 21 (the ecclesiastical spring equinox). Because the moon cycle is 29.5 days and doesn't align with the solar year, Easter's date drifts by up to a month each year.
When is Orthodox Easter?▼
Eastern Orthodox churches calculate Easter using the Julian calendar, so Orthodox Easter often falls one to five weeks after Western Easter. In 2027, Orthodox Easter is typically observed on a later Sunday in April or May.
What's the earliest and latest Easter can be?▼
Western Easter can fall as early as March 22 (last occurred in 1818, next in 2285) and as late as April 25 (last occurred in 1943, next in 2038). The most common dates cluster between late March and mid-April.