Why Date of Easter Is Different Each Year

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Easter falls on a different date each year. Easter can fall as early as 22 March and as late as 25 April. Have you ever wondered why? What is more, did you know that it takes 5 million years for the cycle to repeat itself?

Spring Equinox: The Days Are Getting Longer (or Shorter)!

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Today is the Spring Equinox, a.k.a. the Vernal Equinox. That means the day time and night time are roughly the same length, and the days are going to start getting longer until we reach the Summer Solstice.

Why Easter Falls on a Different Date Each Year

Have you ever wondered why the date of Easter differs so much from year to year? On the Gregorian Calendar, which is now in common use for civil purposes around the world, it can come as early as March 22 and as late as April 25. That's a pretty wide spread! It is, in fact, …