Easter
TypeChristian, cultural
SignificanceCelebrates the resurrection of Jesus
CelebrationsChurch services, festive family meals, Easter egg decoration, and gift-giving
ObservancesPrayer, all-night vigil, sunrise service
DateDetermined by the Computus
2018 date
  • April 1 (Western)
  • April 8 (Eastern)
2019 date
  • April 21 (Western)
  • April 28 (Eastern)
2020 date
  • April 12 (Western)
  • April 19 (Eastern)
2021 date
  • April 4 (Western)
  • May 2 (Eastern)
Related toPassover, since it is regarded as the Christian fulfillment of Passover; Septuagesima, Sexagesima, Quinquagesima, Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, Clean Monday, Lent, Great Lent, Palm Sunday, Holy Week, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday which lead up to Easter; and Divine Mercy Sunday, Ascension, Pentecost, Trinity Sunday, Corpus Christi and Feast of the Sacred Heart which follow it.