Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox. This means Easter can fall anywhere between March 22 and April 25. For 2025, Easter Sunday falls on April 20. The spring equinox in 2025 is on March 20, and the first full moon after that is on the night of April 12-13. Easter is the Sunday following that full moon, which is April 20. To summarize:
- Easter date varies each year based on a lunar and solar calendar system.
- It is always the first Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon (the first full moon after the spring equinox).
- In 2025, Easter is on April 20.
In general, Easter will occur between March 22 and April 25 depending on the lunar cycle each year.