Easter

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Easter, which celebrates Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead, is Christianity’s most important holiday. It has been called a moveable feast because it doesn’t fall on a set date every year, as most holidays do. Instead, Christian churches in the West celebrate Easter on the first Sunday following the full moon after the vernal equinox on March 21. Therefore, Easter is observed anywhere between March 22 and April 25 every year.

Easter 🐰 is always the Sunday after first full moon after March 21st.

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The scriptures define it that way, it doesn’t matter if calendar spring is on March 19, 20, 21 or 22nd.

The earliest Easter can occur is March 22 if the full moon is March 22, which means Good Friday is on March 20th.

The latest Easter can occur is April 25th.

In 1943, the first full moon after March 21st was Tuesday April 20th which put Easter on April 25. That’s because the March full moon was on March 21st and the scripture says the full moon must be after March 21. This will happen again in 2038.

Year Easter
2020 April 12
2021 April 4
2022 April 17
2023 April 9
2024 March 31
2025 April 20
2026 April 5
2027 March 28
2028 April 16
2029 April 1
2030 April 21
2031 April 13
2032 March 28
2033 April 17
2034 April 9
2035 March 25
2036 April 13
2037 April 5
2038 April 25
2039 April 10
2040 April 1
2041 April 21
2042 April 6
2043 March 29
2044 April 17
2045 April 9
2046 March 25
2047 April 14
2048 April 5
2049 April 18
2050 April 10
2051 April 2
2052 April 21
2053 April 6
2054 March 29
2055 April 18
2056 April 2
2057 April 22
2058 April 14
2059 March 30
2060 April 18
2061 April 10
2062 March 26
2063 April 15
2064 April 6
2065 March 29
2066 April 11
2067 April 3
2068 April 22
2069 April 14
2070 March 30
2071 April 19
2072 April 10
2073 March 26
2074 April 15
2075 April 7
2076 April 19
2077 April 11
2078 April 3
2079 April 23
2080 April 7
2081 March 30
2082 April 19
2083 April 4
2084 March 26
2085 April 15
2086 March 31
2087 April 20
2088 April 11
2089 April 3
2090 April 16
2091 April 8
2092 March 30
2093 April 12
2094 April 4
2095 April 24
2096 April 15
2097 March 31
2098 April 20
2099 April 12
2100 March 28

Phil Ochs – Ballad of the Carpenter

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Phil Ochs – Ballad of the Carpenter

Phil Ochs reminds us of Jesus' crucifixion for being the voice of the common man on this Good Friday and how he was betrayed by the Roman government on behest of the rich man.

Those who believe the government and the courts do the people's work should look no further than what the Roman troops did under a lawful order and upon conviction of Jesus Christ the son of God for treason. This song lays out the story of Christianity and government more generally so beautifully as we remember the death of Jesus Christ on this day.

Why Isn’t Fish Considered Meat During Lent?

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Why Isn’t Fish Considered Meat During Lent?

For six Fridays each spring, Catholics observing Lent skip sirloin in favor of fish sticks and swap Big Macs for Filet-O-Fish. Why?

Legend has it that centuries ago a medieval pope with connections to Europe's fishing business banned red meat on Fridays to give his buddies' industry a boost. But that story isn't true. Sunday school teachers have a more theological answer: Jesus fasted for 40 days and died on a Friday. Catholics honor both occasions by making a small sacrifice: avoiding animal flesh one day out of the week. That explanation is dandy for a homily, but it doesn't explain why only red meat and poultry are targeted and seafood is fine.