Eastern Orthodox churches use the Julian calendar, which can place the date of Easter anywhere between April 4 and May 8 when it's converted back to the Gregorian calendar.

In 2026, Easter will be April 5 based on the Gregorian calendar and April 12 based on the Julian calendar. Why isn't Easter on a set day? According to Farmer's Almanac, Easter is a movable feast.

Here's when Easter Sunday and Passover 2025 are and why they fall "late" this year. ... The Eastern Orthodox Church uses the Julian calendar, a solar calendar that was used by the Roman Empire.

The Julian calendar is about 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar. The dates were similar in 2010, 2011, 2014, 2017 and 2025. What is the earliest possible day for Easter?

In 2026, Easter will be April 5 based on the Gregorian calendar and April 12 based on the Julian calendar. Why isn't Easter on a set day? According to Farmer's Almanac, Easter is a movable feast.

Why has the Easter date been different? In 46 B.C., Julius Caesar established the Julian calendar. While similar to the now-standard Gregorian calendar, the Julian calendar had its flaws.

In Eastern Orthodox Christianity, the date of Easter also varies. This branch follows the Julian calendar, meaning Orthodox Easter falls between April 4 and May 8, the History Channel reported.

Easter on April Fools' Day is a thing. ... “In the Julian Calendar, as in the Hindu calendar, the new year began with the spring equinox around April 1,” the History Channel says.

The Gregorian calendar, instituted by Pope Gregory XIII, went into effect in 1582. In the 1,417 years from 1583 through 3000, it’s most common for Easter to fall on April 16, with 61 instances.

The Gregorian calendar, instituted by Pope Gregory XIII, went into effect in 1582. In the 1,417 years from 1583 through 3000, it’s most common for Easter to fall on April 16, with 61 instances.

When is Easter 2025? Easter, based on the Gregorian calendar, is Sunday, April 20. The Eastern Orthodox church, which follows the Julian calendar, will also celebrate Easter on April 20 this year.