Easter falls on April 5 fairly often — about 4.2% of the time in the 1600–2099 period, which is 21 times in 500 years.

Quick scoop

That means Easter lands on April 5 roughly once every 24 years on average , though the spacing is uneven because Easter’s date follows a lunar-calendar rule rather than a simple yearly cycle.

Why it varies

Easter can fall anywhere from March 22 to April 25 in the Western calendar, so April 5 sits near the middle of the possible range.

Tiny note

If you want, I can also show:

  • the next few years Easter falls on April 5, or
  • a full list of April 5 Easter dates.