Easter is the most important and oldest festival of the Christian Church, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, as described in the New Testament of the Bible. According to Christian belief, Jesus was crucified on Good Friday and rose from the dead three days later on Easter Sunday, offering the promise of eternal life to believers. Easter does not fall on a fixed date but is a moveable feast determined by a lunisolar calendar. In Western Christianity, Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon occurring on or after the spring equinox (March 21st), placing it between March 22nd and April 25th. The week leading up to Easter, known as Holy Week, includes Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday. While Easter carries deep religious significance, many secular traditions have also become associated with the holiday. The Easter Bunny — a mythical rabbit who delivers baskets of colored eggs, candy, and toys to children — is one of the most recognized symbols. Easter egg hunts, where decorated eggs are hidden for children to find, are popular in many countries. Other traditions include egg rolling (the White House hosts an annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn), wearing new spring clothes, and enjoying seasonal foods like hot cross buns, lamb, and chocolate eggs.
Easter 2027 falls on Sunday, 28 March 2027. Easter is the most important and oldest festival of the Christian Church, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, as described in the New Testament of the Bible.
There are 136 days (19 weeks, or about 4 months 16 days) until Easter. That is approximately 3,244 hours or 194,647 minutes from now. Use our date calculator to find the exact duration between any two dates.
There are 19 weeks until Easter on Sunday, 28 March 2027. That falls in week 13 of the year. Use our live countdown timer above for a real-time count including hours, minutes, and seconds.