What Day is Easter 2022? Easter is a Christian festival developed to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. In the New Testament, it is mentioned that Jesus’s resurrection took place on the third day after his burial.
In Christianity, the week before Easter is referred to as Holy Week. The Holidays related to Easter are moveable feasts that do not fall on the same date. The Date of Easter is calculated on the basis of the Lunisolar Calendar (solar year + moon phase).
What Day is Easter 2022?
This year Western Orthodox Easter will be celebrated on Sunday, April 17 whereas Eastern Orthodox Ester will be observed on Sunday, April 24. Easter is always observed on a Sunday from March 22 and April 25.
| Year | Easter Sunday | Eastern Orthodox Church( Jullan Calendar) |
| 2022 | April 17 | April 24 |
| 2023 | April 9 | April 16 |
| 2024 | March 31 | May 5 |
| 2025 | April 20 | April 20 |
It is said that Easter is always celebrated on the first Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon. March 31 and April are the two most common Easter dates. The Easter Date is different for the Eastern Orthodox Church because they follow Jullan Calender. {Source: Google}