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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.

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Sunday, 5 April 2026

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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?

YearDateDay
20265 April 2026Sunday
202728 March 2027Sunday
202816 April 2028Sunday
20291 April 2029Sunday
203021 April 2030Sunday
203113 April 2031Sunday
203228 March 2032Sunday
203317 April 2033Sunday
20349 April 2034Sunday
203525 March 2035Sunday

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