Easter Sunday in 2026 falls on Sunday, April 5, 2026 for most Western Christian churches that follow the Gregorian calendar, including Catholics and most Protestants.

Quick Scoop

  • Date: April 5, 2026 (Sunday) for the majority of Christians.
  • Tradition: Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ and is considered the central feast of the Christian year.
  • Type of holiday: A movable feast , meaning the date changes every year.

How the Date Is Chosen

Easter Sunday is not fixed like Christmas; instead, it follows an old rule connected to the spring sky.

  • Western Christian churches (using the Gregorian calendar) celebrate Easter on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox (set as March 21).
  • That calculation in 2026 lands on Sunday, April 5.

Think of it as: spring arrives → first full moon after that → following Sunday = Easter.

Related 2026 Dates (Western Churches)

  • Palm Sunday: March 29, 2026.
  • Good Friday: April 3, 2026.
  • Holy Saturday / Easter Vigil: April 4, 2026.
  • Easter Sunday: April 5, 2026.

These mark the final stretch of Lent , the roughly six-week season leading up to Easter.

Small Note on Different Traditions

Some Eastern Orthodox churches use a different calendar (the Julian calendar) and method, so their Easter date can fall on a different Sunday than April 5 in 2026.

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