Category: Easter

Easter Lore

Easter Lore

Easter is called a moveable feast because the date changes every year. Easter Sunday can fall on any date from 22 March to 25 April. The reason for this variation in the date of Easter is based on the lunar calendar (moon) rather than our more well-known solar one. Easter always falls on the first Sunday following the full Moon after the 21st March. In 2024 Good Friday is on 29th March and Easter Sunday on 31st March.             Symbolism has always played an important part in festivals and celebrations, and Easter is no exception to this rule. Before Christianity…

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Easter Lore

Easter Lore

Easter is called a moveable feast because the date changes every year. Easter Sunday can fall on any date from 22 March to 25 April. The reason for this variation in the date of Easter is based on the lunar calendar (moon) rather than our more well-known solar one. Easter always falls on the first Sunday following the full Moon after the 21st March. In 2023 Good Friday is on 7th April and Easter Monday on 10th April.             Symbolism has always played an important part in festivals and celebrations, and Easter is no exception to this rule. Before Christianity…

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Easter Lore

Easter Lore

Easter is called a moveable feast because the date changes every year. Easter Sunday can fall on any date from 22 March to 25 April. The reason for this variation in the date of Easter is based on the lunar calendar (moon) rather than our more well-known solar one. Easter always falls on the first Sunday following the full Moon after the 21st March. In 2022 Good Friday is on 15th April and Easter Sunday on 17th April.             Symbolism has always played an important part in festivals and celebrations, and Easter is no exception to this rule. Before Christianity…

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EASTER LORE

EASTER LORE

Easter is called a moveable feast because the date changes every year. Easter Sunday can fall on any date from 22 March to 25 April. The reason for this variation in the date of Easter is based on the lunar calendar (moon) rather than our more well-known solar one. Easter always falls on the first Sunday following the full Moon after the 21st March. In 2021 Good Friday is on 2nd April and Easter Sunday on 4th April.             Symbolism has always played an important part in festivals and celebrations, and Easter is no exception to this rule. Before Christianity…

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