when is easter in 2026

Easter in 2026 falls on Sunday, April 5, 2026, for most Western Christian churches (including Catholic and Protestant traditions).

Key dates for Easter 2026

• Palm Sunday: March 29, 2026.

• Maundy (Holy) Thursday: April 2, 2026.

• Good Friday: April 3, 2026.

• Easter Sunday: April 5, 2026.

Why that date?

Easter is a “movable feast” calculated as the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring (vernal) equinox on the Gregorian calendar. This rule makes Easter land on different Sundays each year, always between late March and late April.

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