March 31 List of dates for Easter
| Year | Western | Eastern |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | March 27 | May 1 |
| 2015 | April 5 | April 12 |
| 2014 | April 20 | |
| 2013 | March 31 | May 5 |
What is the rule for Easter date?
So, to put it another way: Easter is observed on the Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon. What Happens When the Full Moon and Spring Equinox Occur on the Same Day? Generally, if the full Moon occurs on the same day as the spring equinox, Easter is observed on the subsequent Sunday.
What date did Easter fall in 2011?
April 24 The date for Easter Sunday 2011 is April 24. The modern calendar allows for 35 possible dates for Easter Sunday, between March 22 and April 25.
How often does Easter fall on April 4th?
Distribution of Easter Sundays in the Gregorian Calendar
| Date | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 April | 186200 | 3.267 |
| 5 April | 192850 | 3.383 |
| 6 April | 189525 | 3.325 |
| 7 April | 189525 | 3.325 |
How often do Easter and Passover coincide?
Since the turn of the century, Easter has overlapped with Passover every year but three: In 2005, 2008 and 2016.
What year will Easter be on April 7th?
Definition of Easter Sunday Date
| WESTERN EASTER SUNDAY DATES | ||
|---|---|---|
| 11 April 1993 | 20 April 2003 | 9 April 2023 |
| 3 April 1994 | 11 April 2004 | 31 March 2024 |
| 16 April 1995 | 27 March 2005 | 20 April 2025 |
| 7 April 1996 | 16 April 2006 | 5 April 2026 |
Do Passover and Easter always coincide?
So the date of Easter is connected to the date of Passover. (Passover commemorates the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt.) But Passover and Easter don’t always coincide. Last year Passover was in April, and Easter was in March.
What time does the early Easter Vigil start?
Easter Vigil. It is held in the hours of darkness between sunset on Holy Saturday and sunrise on Easter Day – most commonly in the evening of Holy Saturday or midnight – and is the first celebration of Easter, days traditionally being considered to begin at sunset.
What are the four parts of the Easter Vigil?
In the Roman Rite liturgy, the Easter Vigil consists of four parts: The Service of Light The Liturgy of the Word Christian Initiation and the Renewal of Baptismal Vows Eucharist
How many Old Testament readings are there for the Easter Vigil?
The original twelve Old Testament readings for the Easter Vigil survive in an ancient manuscript belonging to the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
