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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.

The Julian calendar falls a little further behind the Gregorian each year − it's lost 13 days since the Council of Nicaea − but the Orthodox Church still uses it for liturgical purposes.

Crucially, the Julian calendar is currently 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar. Orthodox and Western Christians tell the story of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus at Easter.