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Easter 2004: The Date You're Looking For
Quick Scoop
Easter Sunday in 2004 fell on Sunday, April 11. This was the second Sunday of April 2004.
Key Facts About Easter 2004
Attribute| Detail
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Date| Sunday, April 11, 2004 13
Day of week| Sunday 57
Day number in 2004| 102nd day of the year 37
Position in April| Second Sunday of April 5
Good Friday| Friday, April 9, 2004 7
Why Both Western and Orthodox Easter Were the Same Day
Interestingly, both Western Christian (Gregorian calendar) and Eastern Orthodox Christian (Julian calendar) churches celebrated Easter on the same date in 2004 :
- Western Easter : Sunday, April 11, 2004
- Orthodox Easter : Sunday, April 11, 2004
This alignment is relatively uncommon since Orthodox Easter typically falls later (between April 4–May 8) due to the Julian calendar being 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar.
How Easter Date Is Calculated
Easter falls on the Sunday after the first full moon following March 21 (the vernal equinox):
- Identify the vernal equinox (March 21)
- Find the first full moon after that date
- Easter is the next Sunday following that full moon
This is why Easter's date varies each year, falling between March 22 and April 25 for Western Christians.
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