When Is Easter? Dates for 2026 to 2030
Easter Sunday is on Sunday 5 April in 2026, 28 March in 2027 and 16 April in 2028.
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 April | Sunday |
| 2027 | 28 March | Sunday |
| 2028 | 16 April | Sunday |
| 2029 | 1 April | Sunday |
| 2030 | 21 April | Sunday |
How the date of Easter is worked out
The date is set by the church calendar rather than a fixed day. Easter Sunday is the first Sunday after the “Paschal full moon” (an agreed calendar version of the full moon) that falls on or after 21 March. That is why Easter can be as early as 22 March or as late as 25 April, and why so many other dates move with it: Pancake Day, Ash Wednesday, Mothering Sunday and Whitsun are all counted back or forward from Easter Sunday.
Good to know
- Good Friday is a bank holiday across the UK. Easter Monday is a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, but not in Scotland.
- In England and Wales, large shops (over 280 square metres) must stay closed on Easter Sunday under Sunday trading rules. Smaller shops can open.
- Eastern Orthodox churches work out Easter using a different calendar, so Orthodox Easter is often on a different date from the one shown here.
- Easter school holidays are set by each local authority and school, so the dates vary even though Easter Sunday is the same everywhere.
Easter Sunday falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after 21 March, so the date moves each year between 22 March and 25 April. Good Friday and Easter Monday are the bank holidays around it.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Easter in 2026?
Easter Sunday in 2026 is on Sunday 5 April.
When is Easter in 2027?
Easter Sunday in 2027 is on Sunday 28 March.
When is Easter in 2028?
Easter Sunday in 2028 is on Sunday 16 April.
What day of the week is Easter in 2027?
Sunday, 28 March 2027.
Why does the date of Easter change every year?
Because it is tied to the moon and the spring equinox rather than to a fixed date: Easter Sunday is the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after 21 March.
What are the earliest and latest possible dates for Easter?
The earliest Easter Sunday is 22 March and the latest is 25 April. The last time Easter fell on 22 March was 1818, and the next time will be in 2285.
Figures are for the 2026/27 tax year from official sources and are estimates for guidance only, not financial or legal advice. Printed from ukanswers.co.uk.