When Is Easter 2025?

In 2025, Easter Sunday falls on April 20, 2025.

Easter Sunday is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the Spring Equinox, which is why the date changes each year.

When Is Easter 2026?

In 2026, Easter Sunday will be celebrated on April 5, 2026.

This means Easter in 2026 comes earlier than in 2025.

Easter Holidays 2025 (School Breaks & Bank Holidays)

Easter holidays typically fall over two weeks around Easter Sunday. Here’s a general guide (may vary by country or region):

• School Easter Holidays (UK estimate):
  📆 Monday, April 7 – Friday, April 18, 2025

• Good Friday: April 18, 2025

• Easter Sunday: April 20, 2025

• Easter Monday (Public Holiday): April 21, 2025

Easter Monday is a public holiday in many countries including the UK, Canada, Australia, and parts of Europe, but not observed in the United States.

✝️ When Is Orthodox Easter 2025?

Orthodox Easter in 2025 will be celebrated on Sunday, April 27, 2025.

The Eastern Orthodox Church uses the Julian calendar, which is why Orthodox Easter usually falls one or two weeks later than Western Christian Easter.

Easter Explained in Short

Religious Significance: Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, according to Christian belief.

Main Days:

Palm Sunday: April 13, 2025

Good Friday: April 18, 2025

Holy Saturday: April 19, 2025

Easter Sunday: April 20, 2025

Easter Monday: April 21, 2025

FAQs

❓ When is Easter Sunday in 2025?

🔹 Easter Sunday is on April 20, 2025.

❓ When is Easter Sunday in 2026?

🔹 Easter Sunday in 2026 will be on April 5, 2026.

❓ What date is Easter Monday 2025?

🔹 Easter Monday is on April 21, 2025. It’s a public holiday in many countries.

❓ What date is Orthodox Easter 2025?

🔹 Orthodox Easter will be celebrated on April 27, 2025.

❓ Are Easter school holidays the same everywhere?

🔹 No, Easter holidays vary by country and school district. Most schools in the UK close for two weeks around Easter Sunday.

❓ Why does Easter change every year?

🔹 Because it is based on a lunisolar calendar—specifically, the Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox.

❓ Is Easter Monday a holiday in the US?

🔹 No, Easter Monday is not a federal holiday in the United States.