Easter falls on April 5 occasionally , not regularly. In the Gregorian calendar, April 5 is one of the possible Easter dates, and historical frequency data for 1600–2099 shows it occurred 21 times in that 500-year span, or about 4.2% of years.

Quick Scoop

Easter is a movable feast, so its date changes each year based on the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after March 21. That means April 5 is a real but uncommon Easter date.

How rare is it?

Measure| April 5
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Occurrences in 1600–2099| 21 7
Share of years in that span| 4.2% 7

Why it happens

The Easter date is tied to the lunar calendar and the spring equinox, which is why it can range from March 22 to April 25. April 5 sits near the middle of that range, so it shows up now and then, but not often.

If you want, I can also give you the exact years Easter fell on April 5.