These graphics explain why Easter Sunday changes each year based on ancient interpretations of the solar and lunar cycles.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. April is nearly here, and for many that means Easter is right around the corner. The Christian holiday can fall anywhere between ...

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 ...

The revelry of Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, has passed. Christians around the world have entered Lent in preparation of celebrating Easter – one of the holiest days of the year. Here is what you need ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Although the first day of spring is approaching, it doesn’t truly feel like we’re immersed in the season ...

Easter Sunday in 2026 falls on April 5 in the Western Christian calendar. In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, where the holiday is known as Pascha, Easter will be observed on April 12, 2026. Easter ...

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 ...

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 ...

Easter is on Sunday, April 5, 2026. Most churches use the Gregorian Calendar to calculate Easter while some use the Julian Calendar. While the Bible makes no mention of the Easter Bunny, it is a ...