Countdown
Days until Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first ecclesiastical full moon following the spring equinox. Countdown to the upcoming Easter Sunday.
Time remaining
7 months, 0 days remaining (211 total days).
Anchor date: Sunday, April 20, 2025 · next occurrence resolved automatically
Easter is in 0 years, 7 months, and 0 days (211 total days) — next date Sunday, March 28, 2027.
Quick facts
- Calculation rule
- First Sunday after the full moon on or after March 21 (Computus)
- Date range
- Can fall between March 22 and April 25
- Spring milestone
- Major springtime holiday and religious observance
- Traditions
- Easter egg hunts, family dinners, sunrise church services
- White House tradition
- White House Easter Egg Roll held annually on the South Lawn since 1878
How we calculate
Remaining time targets the next occurrence of this date (fixed calendar day or holiday rule), then breaks the gap into years, months, days, and a live HMS clock.
Anchor ISO: 2025-04-20
· recurrence: easter · day-level anchors use a noon local interpretation to avoid DST edge flips.
Timeline
- 325 AD Council of Nicaea establishes standardized rules for dating Easter across Christianity.
- 1878 President Rutherford B. Hayes hosts the first official White House Easter Egg Roll.
- Each Spring Observed across churches, family gatherings, and community egg hunts nationwide.
- Next targets Easter 2025: April 20 | Easter 2026: April 5 | Easter 2027: March 28.
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FAQ
Why does the date of Easter change each year?
Easter is a moveable feast determined by astronomical lunar cycles (the first full moon following the vernal equinox).
When is Easter in 2025 and 2026?
Easter Sunday is on April 20, 2025 and on April 5, 2026.
Is Easter a federal holiday in the United States?
Easter Sunday is not an official US federal holiday, though Good Friday is a state holiday in several US states.
How does the US5 Easter countdown calculate?
The algorithm implements the standard Gregorian Computus calculation to automatically find the upcoming Easter Sunday.