Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday 2027 falls on Sunday, March 28. In 2028, Easter Sunday falls on Sunday, April 16.
The dates of Easter Sunday, this year and in the years ahead.
When is Easter Sunday?
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Sunday, April 20, 2025 |
| 2026 | Sunday, April 5, 2026 |
| 2027 | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| 2028 | Sunday, April 16, 2028 |
| 2029 | Sunday, April 1, 2029 |
| 2030 | Sunday, April 21, 2030 |
| 2031 | Sunday, April 13, 2031 |
Dates calculated from the statutory rules. Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management: federal holidays. More about our sources
What is Easter?
Easter is the most important festival in the Christian calendar. Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus on the third day after his crucifixion on Good Friday. Easter Sunday ends Lent, the forty days of fasting and reflection that begin on Ash Wednesday.
How is the date of Easter set?
Easter Sunday falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after March 21, the church's fixed date for the spring equinox. That's why Easter moves every year, between March 22 and April 25. Western churches use the Gregorian calendar for this calculation; Orthodox churches use the Julian calendar, so their Easter is often later.
In 2027 it falls on Sunday, March 28.
Many other days are counted from Easter, such as Shrove Tuesday, Good Friday, Ascension Day and Pentecost.
Easter in the United States
Easter Sunday is not a federal holiday, but as it falls on a Sunday most people are off anyway. Families go to church, dye eggs, hold Easter egg hunts and share a festive meal, often with ham or lamb. Children wait for the Easter Bunny to bring a basket of candy, and many towns hold egg hunts and Easter parades.
Frequently asked questions
When is Easter Sunday 2027?
In 2027, Easter Sunday falls on Sunday, March 28.
Is Easter Sunday a day off?
No, Easter Sunday is not a public holiday in the United States.
Why does Easter fall on a different date every year?
Because it depends on the moon: Easter is the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after March 21. As a result it falls between March 22 and April 25.
Why is Orthodox Easter often on a different date?
Orthodox churches calculate Easter with the Julian calendar. Their Easter can fall on the same Sunday as Western Easter, but is often one or more weeks later.