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When is Easter 2026? April 5.

Easter is a moving holiday. In 2026, Western (Catholic, Protestant, Anglican) Easter falls on April 5. Orthodox Easter falls on April 25. Calculate any year from 1583 to 4099 using the Gauss algorithm.

Year
YearWestern EasterOrthodox Easter
2021April 4May 15
2022April 17May 7
2023April 9April 29
2024March 31May 18
2025April 20May 3
2026April 5April 25
2027March 28May 15
2028April 16April 29
2029April 1April 21
2030April 21May 11
2031April 13April 26
2032March 28May 15
2033April 17May 7
2034April 9April 22
2035March 25May 12
2036April 13May 3
2037April 5April 18
2038April 25May 8
2039April 10April 30
2040April 1May 19

Frequently asked questions

Why does Easter date change?
Easter is the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the spring equinox (~March 21). The Council of Nicaea fixed this rule in 325 AD.
Why does Orthodox Easter differ?
Orthodox churches use the Julian calendar for calculating Easter, which is 13 days behind Gregorian. The two Easters coincide every few years.
What's the Gauss algorithm?
A formula published by Carl Friedrich Gauss in 1800 to compute Easter date for any year. Accurate within the period 1583-4099.

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