When is Easter 2027?
Easter Sunday 2027 is on Sunday, March 28, 2027. Easter is the first Sunday after the first full moon of spring, so it always falls between March 22 and April 25. Orthodox Easter follows the Julian calendar and is on Sunday, May 2.
156 days until Easter
That’s 22 weeks and 2 days – or 156 sleeps.
Easter 2027 is on Sunday, March 28, 2027.
Easter 2027: key dates
- Ash Wednesday (Lent begins): Wednesday, February 10, 2027
- Palm Sunday: Sunday, March 21, 2027
- Good Friday: Friday, March 26, 2027
- Easter Sunday: Sunday, March 28, 2027
- Easter Monday: Monday, March 29, 2027
- Orthodox Easter: Sunday, May 2, 2027
- Mother’s Day: Sunday, May 9, 2027
Easter Sunday in the next years
| 2027 | Sunday, March 28 |
|---|---|
| 2028 | Sunday, April 16 |
| 2029 | Sunday, April 1 |
| 2030 | Sunday, April 21 |
| 2031 | Sunday, April 13 |
| 2032 | Sunday, March 28 |
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Frequently asked questions
What date is Easter 2027?
Easter Sunday is on Sunday, March 28, 2027, Good Friday on Friday, March 26, 2027 and Easter Monday on Monday, March 29, 2027.
Why does Easter change every year?
Easter follows the moon: it’s the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after March 21 (the church’s fixed spring equinox). That puts it anywhere between March 22 and April 25.
Is Good Friday a federal holiday?
No. Neither Good Friday nor Easter Monday is a federal holiday in the US, but the stock markets close on Good Friday and a few states, such as Hawaii and Connecticut, give state employees the day off. In the UK, Good Friday and Easter Monday are bank holidays (Easter Monday not in Scotland).
When is Orthodox Easter 2027?
On Sunday, May 2, 2027. Orthodox churches calculate Easter with the Julian calendar, so it’s usually one to five weeks after Western Easter.