Determining the Date for Easter

Since Easter is one of the major holidays that many people celebrate, I thought it would be helpful to explain how to determine the date for Easter. Unlike Christmas that falls on December 25th every year, Easter can vary in date by over a month! It can fall on any Sunday from March 22nd to April 25th.

In short, Easter falls on the Sunday after the first full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox (March 21st). While that sounds rather simple, the long version is much more complicated. Rather than trying to explain, I've included a link to the long and confusing explanation.

Easter Dates by Year
2000 -- April 23
2001 -- April 15
2002 -- March 31
2003 -- April 20
2004 -- April 11
2005 -- March 27
2006 -- April 16
2007 -- April 8
2008 -- March 23
2009 -- April 12
2010 -- April 4
2011 -- April 24
2012 -- April 8
2013 -- March 31
2014 -- April 20
2015 -- April 5
2016 -- March 27
2017 -- April 16
2018 -- April 1
2019 -- April 21
2020 -- April 12