Easter 2027
Easter 2027 is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 (in 167 days). Easter is the Christian celebration of the resurrection of Jesus, always held on a Sunday. It is not a federal holiday.
- Date
- Sunday, March 28, 2027
- Countdown
- In 167 days
- Federal holiday
- No
- Date rule
- First Sunday after the first ecclesiastical full moon on or after March 21
- Possible dates
- March 22 to April 25
- Next occurrence
- Sunday, April 16, 2028
Easter dates by year
| Year | Date | Weekday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | April 5, 2026 | Sunday | 190 days ago |
| 2027 | March 28, 2027 | Sunday | in 167 days |
| 2028 | April 16, 2028 | Sunday | in 18 months |
| 2029 | April 1, 2029 | Sunday | in 2 years |
| 2030 | April 21, 2030 | Sunday | in 3 years |
| 2031 | April 13, 2031 | Sunday | in 4 years |
| 2032 | March 28, 2032 | Sunday | in 5 years |
| 2033 | April 17, 2033 | Sunday | in 6 years |
| 2034 | April 9, 2034 | Sunday | in 7 years |
| 2035 | March 25, 2035 | Sunday | in 8 years |
Dates are calculated from the rule shown above, not copied from a list, so they stay correct for any year. See everything else happening that month in the calendar for March 2027.
How the date of Easter is set
Western churches celebrate Easter on the first Sunday after the first ecclesiastical full moon on or after March 21, which is the fixed date the church uses for the spring equinox. The ecclesiastical full moon comes from tables and can differ by a day or two from the astronomical full moon. As a result, Easter can fall anywhere between March 22 and April 25. The earliest date, March 22, last happened in 1818 and will next occur in 2285. The latest, April 25, happened in 1943 and will next occur in 2038.
In 2028 Easter is on Sunday, April 16, 2028.
Why Orthodox Easter is often on a different date
Eastern Orthodox churches use the same rule but calculate it with the Julian calendar, which is currently 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar. Orthodox Easter therefore falls on the same day as Western Easter in some years and up to five weeks later in others. This calendar lists Orthodox Easter separately.
Easter in the United States
German immigrants brought the Easter hare, the "Osterhase", to Pennsylvania in the 1700s. The White House Easter Egg Roll started in 1878 under President Rutherford B. Hayes, after Congress barred children from rolling eggs on the Capitol grounds. Easter parades, sunrise services and egg hunts are held across the country.
Easter customs
Eggs are an old symbol of new life, and decorating and hiding them for children is the best-known Easter custom, along with baskets, chocolate bunnies and jelly beans. Churches are filled with Easter lilies, and Easter Sunday is one of the best-attended days of the church year. The Easter season lasts 50 days after Easter Sunday, until Pentecost.
Easter services
Many churches hold an Easter vigil on the night of Holy Saturday, and sunrise services outdoors on Sunday morning are a long-standing American custom, held in parks and on beaches. Families often gather for a meal after the service, and ham and lamb are common dishes on the table.
Is Easter a day off?
Easter is not a federal holiday, and since it falls on a Sunday there is no weekday off. Easter Monday is not a holiday in the United States. Good Friday (Friday, March 26, 2027) is not a federal holiday either, although the stock exchanges are closed that day.
Frequently asked questions about Easter
When is Easter 2027?
Easter 2027 is on Sunday, March 28, 2027.
When is Easter 2028?
Easter 2028 is on Sunday, April 16, 2028.
Why does Easter change every year?
Easter is tied to the spring full moon, and the moon cycle does not match the calendar year, so the date moves between March 22 and April 25.
What is the earliest and the latest date of Easter?
The earliest possible date is March 22, and the latest is April 25.
Is Easter Monday a holiday in the United States?
No. Easter Monday is a public holiday in many countries, but not in the United States.