When Is Easter?
Find out when Easter Sunday is this year. Calculated using the Computus algorithm. Live countdown, Good Friday date, and 10-year table.
Next occurrence of Easter
Sunday, 5 April 2026
Easter in 2026: Sunday, 5 April 2026
What is Easter?
Easter is the most important Christian festival, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The date changes each year because it is calculated based on the lunar calendar. It falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox. In the UK, Easter is a major holiday with a four-day weekend, and it marks the end of the Lenten period of fasting and reflection.
Traditions
- •Easter eggs and chocolate eggs, symbolising new life and rebirth
- •Easter egg hunts, especially popular with children in gardens and parks
- •Hot cross buns, traditionally eaten on Good Friday
- •Easter Sunday roasts, often featuring lamb or ham
- •Easter parade and bonnet decorating traditions
- •Giving Easter cards to friends and family
- •Easter baskets filled with treats and gifts
Fun Facts
- ✨The word "Easter" may come from "Eostre," the Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring
- ✨Chocolate was first used for Easter eggs in France during the 18th century
- ✨Easter can fall anywhere between March 22 and April 25
- ✨The UK eats approximately 80 million Easter eggs every year
- ✨In some traditions, people eat simnel cake, a fruit cake covered with marzipan
When is Easter each year?
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 April 2026 | Sunday |
| 2027 | 28 March 2027 | Sunday |
| 2028 | 16 April 2028 | Sunday |
| 2029 | 1 April 2029 | Sunday |
| 2030 | 21 April 2030 | Sunday |
| 2031 | 13 April 2031 | Sunday |
| 2032 | 28 March 2032 | Sunday |
| 2033 | 17 April 2033 | Sunday |
| 2034 | 9 April 2034 | Sunday |
| 2035 | 25 March 2035 | Sunday |
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