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Friday, March 22, 2019

Why is Easter Happening Later this Year?


Easter? Not yet…

Easter generally falls on the first Sunday following the 1st Full Moon following the Vernal Equinox. By ecclesiastical rules set centuries ago, the Equinox is fixed on March 21. That means this week’s Libra Full Moon did not take place after the equinox, even though, according to astronomy, it did. This year Easter Sunday is on April 21 and won’t happen again until 2038. There are variances, depending on which calendar, Julian or Georgian, that is used.