What does the Easter Season mean for you?
Obviously, Easter coincided with Passover back then in the early days of the Christian movement. Jesus Christ was killed on April 3rd year 33 Anno Domini. The Passover is the fundamental and even existential festival of remembrance for the Jewish people (en par with Yom Kippur/Rosh Hosanna)
The 2026 Easter season marks the celebration of Jesus Christ's resurrection, with Easter Sunday falling on April 5, preceded by Holy Week (starting March 29) and followed by a fifty-day season until Pentecost. It marks the end of the 40-day Lenten fasting period and is celebrated with church services, family gatherings, and traditions like Easter eggs, symbolizing new life.
Key 2026 Easter Dates (Western Church)
Lent Begins: February 18 (Ash Wednesday)
Holy Week: March 29 – April 4
Good Friday: April 3 (Commemorates crucifixion)
Easter Sunday: April 5 (Celebrates resurrection)
Easter Season (Eastertide): April 5 – May 24 (Pentecost)
Key Aspects of the Season
Liturgical Significance: The season lasts 50 days from Easter Sunday to Pentecost, characterized as a "great Sunday" of joy and the singing of Alleluia. White is the liturgical color, signifying joy and resurrection.
Traditions: Easter eggs are used to symbolize new life and the resurrection. The Paschal candle, representing the Risen Christ, is lit during this time.
Holy Week: The week leading to Easter includes Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday (Last Supper), and Good Friday.
Why the Date Changes
Easter is a movable feast, occurring on the first Sunday after the Paschal full moon (the first full moon on or after the spring equinox). It always falls between March 22 and April 25.
The 2026 Easter season marks the celebration of Jesus Christ's resurrection, with Easter Sunday falling on April 5, preceded by Holy Week (starting March 29) and followed by a fifty-day season until Pentecost. It marks the end of the 40-day Lenten fasting period and is celebrated with church services, family gatherings, and traditions like Easter eggs, symbolizing new life.
Key 2026 Easter Dates (Western Church)
Lent Begins: February 18 (Ash Wednesday)
Holy Week: March 29 – April 4
Good Friday: April 3 (Commemorates crucifixion)
Easter Sunday: April 5 (Celebrates resurrection)
Easter Season (Eastertide): April 5 – May 24 (Pentecost)
Key Aspects of the Season
Liturgical Significance: The season lasts 50 days from Easter Sunday to Pentecost, characterized as a "great Sunday" of joy and the singing of Alleluia. White is the liturgical color, signifying joy and resurrection.
Traditions: Easter eggs are used to symbolize new life and the resurrection. The Paschal candle, representing the Risen Christ, is lit during this time.
Holy Week: The week leading to Easter includes Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday (Last Supper), and Good Friday.
Why the Date Changes
Easter is a movable feast, occurring on the first Sunday after the Paschal full moon (the first full moon on or after the spring equinox). It always falls between March 22 and April 25.
