Although the first day of spring is approaching, it doesn't truly feel like we're immersed in the season until Easter rolls around. With decorated eggs, the Easter Bunny, and a calendar full of ...

Easter 2026 is fast approaching. For Christians, it's a time to celebrate the belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. For others, it's a time to hunt for colorful eggs left by the Easter bunny.

Easter is a major Christian holiday, but unlike fixed celebrations, its date changes every year. This often confuses people who expect holidays to stay the same. The reason behind this lies in a mix ...

For more than 400 years, Catholic and Orthodox churches have used different ways to determine the date of Easter. But this Sunday will mark a special moment for Christians, as the churches celebrate ...

The Orthodox and Catholic Churches have a united celebration in 2025, for the first time in eight years. Father John Basarab, pastor of Epiphany of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church, celebrates ...

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday said the Catholic Church is open to establishing a common date of Easter among all Christian churches, echoing one of the aims of the Council of Nicaea that met 1,700 years ...

In 2026, the Catholic or Western Easter will be celebrated on April 5. The Orthodox Easter, however, falls a week later on April 12. This is because Catholics primarily use the Gregorian calendar, ...

Before you hop out the door this Easter Sunday, it may be worth checking what’s open as some places aren’t cracking their doors. Easter falls on April 20 this year. While it’s not a federal holiday, ...

Easter's date is determined by the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. In 2026, Easter will be celebrated on Sunday, April 5. For Christians, the holiday ...

WASHINGTON — As spring arrives and flowers bloom, that means it's almost time for Easter. Easter always falls on a Sunday — hence the name Easter Sunday — but the date isn't always the same. This year ...