WASHINGTON — As spring arrives and flowers bloom, that means it's almost time for Easter. Easter always falls on a Sunday — hence the name Easter Sunday — but the date isn't always the same. This year ...

Unlike Christmas or New Year’s Day, which are set in stone, Easter shifts around the calendar. Some years it's in March and sometimes it's in April. In fact, it can be as early as 22 March or as late ...

Although the first day of spring is approaching, it doesn't truly feel like we're immersed in the season until Easter rolls around. With decorated eggs, the Easter Bunny, and a calendar full of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Easter Sunday — celebrated by Catholics and most Protestants ...

For more than 400 years, Catholic and Orthodox churches have used different ways to determine the date of Easter. But this Sunday will mark a special moment for Christians, as the churches celebrate ...

Easter's date is determined by the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. In 2026, Easter will be celebrated on Sunday, April 5. For Christians, the holiday ...

The Orthodox and Catholic Churches have a united celebration in 2025, for the first time in eight years. Father John Basarab, pastor of Epiphany of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church, celebrates ...

Even if you know what Easter is all about, you might not know when it is. After all, while Christmas reliably falls on Dec. 25 every year, Easter hops around, so to speak. Yes, it’s always on a Sunday ...

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