what day is easter sunday

Easter Sunday in 2026 falls on Sunday, April 5, 2026 for most Western Christian churches that follow the Gregorian calendar, including Catholics and most Protestants.

Quick Scoop

• Date: April 5, 2026 (Sunday) for the majority of Christians.

• Tradition: Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ and is considered the central feast of the Christian year.

• Type of holiday: A movable feast , meaning the date changes every year.

How the Date Is Chosen

Easter Sunday is not fixed like Christmas; instead, it follows an old rule connected to the spring sky.

• Western Christian churches (using the Gregorian calendar) celebrate Easter on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox (set as March 21).

• That calculation in 2026 lands on Sunday, April 5.

Think of it as: spring arrives → first full moon after that → following Sunday = Easter.

Related 2026 Dates (Western Churches)

• Palm Sunday: March 29, 2026.

• Good Friday: April 3, 2026.

• Holy Saturday / Easter Vigil: April 4, 2026.

• Easter Sunday: April 5, 2026.

These mark the final stretch of Lent , the roughly six-week season leading up to Easter.

Small Note on Different Traditions

Some Eastern Orthodox churches use a different calendar (the Julian calendar) and method, so their Easter date can fall on a different Sunday than April 5 in 2026.

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