Why does Easter move each year?
This page calculates Western Easter Sunday with the Gregorian computus: the Sunday following the relevant ecclesiastical full moon.
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This page calculates Western Easter Sunday with the Gregorian computus: the Sunday following the relevant ecclesiastical full moon.
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Easter date and countdown
Calendar days and live time
The Easter page shows the calendar-day gap as well as a live countdown to midnight at the start of the date.
It follows your local time
Everything is calculated in your browser using your device date and time zone. No personal date is sent to the server.
UK Easter bank-holiday weekend
Good Friday and Easter Monday are bank holidays in most of the UK; Scotland has different statutory arrangements for Easter Monday.
History and UK traditions
Easter traditions in the UK
Eggs, buns and spring imagery combine Christian observance with long-standing seasonal customs.
Eggs became a symbol of new life
Decorated eggs developed into modern chocolate Easter eggs, now central to hunts and family celebrations.
Hot cross buns are linked with Good Friday
The spiced fruit buns are marked with a cross and traditionally eaten during the Easter period.
The Easter Bunny brought egg hunts
The hare and rabbit became spring symbols; children now search gardens and homes for hidden eggs.
Egg rolling survives in several places
Competitors roll decorated eggs down a slope, with well-known gatherings in parts of northern England and Scotland.
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Upcoming Easter dates
Western Easter Sunday dates calculated with the Gregorian calendar.
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Plan without the rush
Planning for Easter
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A month or more ahead
Set a realistic budget and note the bookings or purchases needed for Easter.
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A couple of weeks ahead
Confirm travel, deliveries and plans with the people involved.
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In the final days
Keep only essential tasks and leave room to enjoy the occasion.
Frequently asked
Easter: questions and answers
Western Easter is tied to a lunar-based ecclesiastical rule, so it can fall from late March to late April.
It is the Western Easter date used by the main UK church calendar.
The countdown targets Easter Sunday. The table and calendar context help distinguish the surrounding Easter weekend.
It uses the local time zone configured on your device and shows it alongside the result.
Yes. The next valid date is calculated automatically, so the same page continues to work in future years.
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