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Date, Day & Countdown | CalendarBest" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://calendarbest.com/llms.txt) ## Day of the week **Sunday** ## Day off **Not a federal holiday** ## Countdown **Day 95 of 2026** 94 days after January 1. ## **How the Date of Easter Is Determined** The first Sunday after the first ecclesiastical full moon on or after March 21, so Western Easter always falls between March 22 and April 25. Orthodox churches use the Julian calendar and often celebrate later. ## **Easter Dates 2026–2031** | Year | Date | Weekday | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 | April 5 | Sunday | | [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/easter/2027) | March 28 | Sunday | | [2028](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/easter/2028) | April 16 | Sunday | | [2029](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/easter/2029) | April 1 | Sunday | | [2030](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/easter/2030) | April 21 | Sunday | | [2031](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/easter/2031) | April 13 | Sunday | ## **Easter 2026 FAQ** ### **When Is Easter 2026?** Easter 2026 is on Sunday, April 5, 2026. ### **Is Easter a federal holiday?** No. Easter is not one of the 11 US federal holidays, so it is not a paid day off by law; employers decide whether to give time off. ### **How is the date of Easter determined?** The first Sunday after the first ecclesiastical full moon on or after March 21, so Western Easter always falls between March 22 and April 25. Orthodox churches use the Julian calendar and often celebrate later. ### **When Is Easter 2027?** Easter 2027 is on Sunday, March 28, 2027. ## **Print April 2026 with Easter** Open April 2026 in the builder, add your plans around Easter, and export a PDF. 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