Early EasterPosted By Steve Mathis |
Most people here probably know (if they care) that the date of Easter (in western Christianity) is determined by the vernal equinox and the full moon. The first Sunday after the first full moon following the vernal equinox is Easter Sunday. This year, the equinox is on Thursday, the 20th, full moon is Friday, the 21st, so Easter is Sunday the 23rd, only one day later than the earliest it can ever be in Western churches (March 22).
From About.com:
[COLOR="Blue"] * The last time Easter fell on March 23 in Western Christianity was the year 1913, 95 years ago. Therefore, only a few of us were actually alive then to celebrate Easter.
* The next time Easter will fall on March 23 in Western Christianity is 2160, 152 years from now. It's doubtful any Western Christians will still be around to celebrate Easter again on March 23.
* Even more remarkable, no one alive today has ever, or ever will celebrate Easter earlier than March 23. The last time Easter fell on March 22 was in 1818, and the next time will be in 2285.
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Full moons, Equinoxes, sounds kinda pagan!
Steve
From About.com:
[COLOR="Blue"] * The last time Easter fell on March 23 in Western Christianity was the year 1913, 95 years ago. Therefore, only a few of us were actually alive then to celebrate Easter.
* The next time Easter will fall on March 23 in Western Christianity is 2160, 152 years from now. It's doubtful any Western Christians will still be around to celebrate Easter again on March 23.
* Even more remarkable, no one alive today has ever, or ever will celebrate Easter earlier than March 23. The last time Easter fell on March 22 was in 1818, and the next time will be in 2285.
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Full moons, Equinoxes, sounds kinda pagan!
Steve
