Christian calendar · Easter

When is Easter Sunday?

The next Easter Sunday is on Sunday, March 28, 2027.

What is Easter Sunday?

Easter is the oldest and greatest Christian feast: the celebration of Jesus Christ's resurrection from the dead on the third day. Western churches date it to the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after March 21, so it falls between March 22 and April 25. Easter begins a fifty-day season of joy that ends at Pentecost.

Scripture for Easter Sunday: Matthew 28:1-10

1In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. 2And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. 3His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: 4And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. 5And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. 6He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 7And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you. 8And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word. 9And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. 10Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

Easter Sunday dates by year

YearDate
2020Sunday, April 12, 2020
2021Sunday, April 4, 2021
2022Sunday, April 17, 2022
2023Sunday, April 9, 2023
2024Sunday, March 31, 2024
2025Sunday, April 20, 2025
2026Sunday, April 5, 2026
2027Sunday, March 28, 2027
2028Sunday, April 16, 2028
2029Sunday, April 1, 2029
2030Sunday, April 21, 2030
2031Sunday, April 13, 2031
2032Sunday, March 28, 2032
2033Sunday, April 17, 2033
2034Sunday, April 9, 2034
2035Sunday, March 25, 2035
2036Sunday, April 13, 2036
2037Sunday, April 5, 2037
2038Sunday, April 25, 2038
2039Sunday, April 10, 2039
2040Sunday, April 1, 2040