When Is Orthodox Easter 2027?

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Orthodox Easter falls on Sunday, May 2, 2027 — 200 days from now.

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Orthodox Easter 2027 falls on Sunday, May 2, 2027. Live countdown, dates through 2030, and how the date is determined.

Easter, also called Pasch () or Pascha or Resurrection Sunday, is a Christian celebration and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the Bible's New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD. It is the culmination of the Passion of Jesus, preceded by Lent (or Great Lent), a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance. Orthodox Easter uses the same first-Sunday-after-the-full-moon rule but computes it on the Julian calendar, so it usually falls one to five weeks after Western Easter.

Orthodox Easter falls on Sunday, May 2, 2027. The countdown above updates live, so you always see exactly how many days, hours, and minutes are left.

Orthodox Easter dates by year

Year	Date
2027	Sunday, May 2, 2027	in 200 days
2028	Sunday, April 16, 2028	in 550 days
2029	Sunday, April 8, 2029	in 907 days
2030	Sunday, April 28, 2030	in 1292 days

Why does the date move?

The Christian year mixes two kinds of dates. Fixed feasts like Christmas and Epiphany fall on the same calendar day every year. Movable feasts — Easter and everything anchored to it, from Ash Wednesday to Pentecost — are set by a lunar rule: Easter is the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after March 21. Orthodox churches apply the same rule on the older Julian calendar, which is why Orthodox Easter and Christmas usually differ from the Western dates.

Frequently asked questions

When is Orthodox Easter in 2027?

Orthodox Easter falls on Sunday, May 2, 2027.

When is Orthodox Easter in 2028?

Orthodox Easter falls on Sunday, April 16, 2028.

How is the date of Orthodox Easter determined?

Orthodox Easter uses the same first-Sunday-after-the-full-moon rule but computes it on the Julian calendar, so it usually falls one to five weeks after Western Easter.