Jesus is commonly understood to have risen on Sunday , the first day of the week. Many Christian traditions also describe this as “the third day” after his crucifixion, using inclusive day counting.

Why Sunday

The Gospel accounts say the tomb was found empty on the first day of the week, which is why Easter Sunday became the traditional celebration of the resurrection.

Different timeline views

  • Traditional view: crucified Friday, in the tomb Saturday, rose Sunday morning.
  • Minority views: some argue for other timelines, including a Saturday or Wednesday crucifixion, but these are not the mainstream Christian view.

Simple answer

So the short answer is: Jesus rose on Sunday.