Easter 2026 is approaching. Here's when Easter, Ash Wednesday, Lent and Passover will be, and why the dates change each year.
Learn about the Jewish holiday's history, its ties to Moses and the exodus from Egypt, and the traditional Seder meal.
Easter's date is based on the lunar calendar. Easter is observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox. Easter can be as early as March 22 or as late as April 25.