The short answer: When is Easter 2027? Easter 2027 falls on Sunday, March 28, 2027. That is an early Easter, almost three weeks earlier than Easter 2028 on April 16.
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Easter 2026 was Sunday, April 5. Because the date follows the spring full moon, Easter Sunday moves every year, anywhere from March 22 to April 25.
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Easter dates, 2026 to 2035
| Year | Western Easter Sunday | Orthodox Easter |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | April 5, 2026 | April 12, 2026 |
| 2027 | March 28, 2027 | May 2, 2027 |
| 2028 | April 16, 2028 | April 16, 2028 |
| 2029 | April 1, 2029 | April 8, 2029 |
| 2030 | April 21, 2030 | April 28, 2030 |
| 2031 | April 13, 2031 | April 13, 2031 |
| 2032 | March 28, 2032 | May 2, 2032 |
| 2033 | April 17, 2033 | April 24, 2033 |
| 2034 | April 9, 2034 | April 9, 2034 |
| 2035 | March 25, 2035 | April 29, 2035 |
Notice that 2027 and 2032 share the same dates. In 2029, Easter Sunday is also April Fools' Day.
Holy Week and the Easter season in 2027
These dates all hang on Easter Sunday, so they move with it each year.
| Day | Date in 2027 | How it is counted |
|---|---|---|
| Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) | Tuesday, February 9 | Day before Ash Wednesday |
| Ash Wednesday | Wednesday, February 10 | 46 days before Easter |
| Palm Sunday | Sunday, March 21 | One week before Easter |
| Maundy Thursday | Thursday, March 25 | Three days before Easter |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 26 | Two days before Easter |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, March 28 | First Sunday after the church full moon |
| Easter Monday | Monday, March 29 | Day after Easter |
| Ascension Day | Thursday, May 6 | 39 days after Easter |
| Pentecost | Sunday, May 16 | 49 days after Easter |
See the whole month on the March 2027 calendar, or look ahead with the April 2027 calendar.
How the date of Easter is set
The rule dates back to the early church. The U.S. Naval Observatory puts it simply: Easter is the first Sunday after the first church full moon on or after the spring equinox, which the church fixes at March 21.
- Start at March 21. The church uses this fixed date for the equinox.
- Find the next church full moon. These come from tables, not the real moon in the sky, so they can differ by a day or two.
- Go to the following Sunday. That Sunday is Easter. If the full moon falls on a Sunday, Easter is the next Sunday.
In 2027 the church full moon is Monday, March 22, so Easter lands six days later on March 28. Britannica's Easter overview explains that Orthodox churches use the older Julian calendar for the same rule. That is why their Easter usually falls later than the Western date.
Is Easter a day off?
Easter is not on the federal holiday list, because it always falls on a Sunday. Good Friday and Easter Monday are not federal holidays either. Our Good Friday 2027 guide covers what is open that day. Banks and post offices keep normal hours, though many schools time spring break around Holy Week. Check your school calendar before booking any travel.
A simple Easter 2027 planning timeline
Easter is early in 2027, so the planning window starts right after winter bills. Here is a starter timeline you can copy.
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| Late February | Decide the plan: dinner, brunch, church and a family visit. Set a budget. |
| March 1 | Invite family and ask who's hosting. Ask each household to bring one dish. |
| March 14 | Daylight saving time starts. Write the menu and grocery list. |
| March 20 | Buy eggs, baskets and nonperishables. Order anything that ships. |
| March 25 to 27 | Shop for fresh food, dye eggs and prep make-ahead sides. |
| Sunday, March 28 | Church, the meal and the egg hunt. Leftovers go home with guests. |
I'm the oldest of three, and I've been the one keeping family plans straight since I was a kid. A shared timeline like this one is how a holiday stops feeling rushed.
Easter menu and budget starter list
Keep the meal simple and the shopping list short:
- Main: one baked ham. Our guide on how to cook a ham covers timing by weight.
- Starter: a tray of deviled eggs, a smart use for dyed eggs.
- Sides: two or three, such as potatoes, a green vegetable and rolls.
- Dessert: one cake or pie, or ask a guest to bring it.
- Baskets and the egg hunt: set a per-child amount before you shop.
- Money: set aside holiday money in February with the Printable Budget Planner ($5.99).
Write the family's favorite Easter recipes in the Family Recipe Binder ($6.99) so next year's menu is ready. Spring is also a natural time for a spring cleaning checklist before guests arrive.
Plan Easter and the rest of the spring
- Meal Planner & Grocery List ($3.99): weekly meals, a grocery list sorted by aisle, and pantry and freezer inventories.
- Household Binder ($6.99): family info, calendars, meals, groceries, cleaning and bills in one binder.
- Printable Budget Planner ($5.99): twelve undated pages for budget, bills, spending, savings and debt.
- Family Recipe Binder ($6.99): a home for the recipes your family makes every holiday.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Easter 2027? Easter 2027 is Sunday, March 28, 2027. Good Friday is March 26, Palm Sunday is March 21 and Ash Wednesday is February 10. The Meal Planner & Grocery List ($3.99) helps you plan the Easter menu and shopping list once you know the date, so the week before stays calm.
Why is Easter so early in 2027? Easter 2027 is early because the church's spring full moon lands on Monday, March 22, just after the March 21 starting point. Easter is the Sunday after that full moon, so it falls on March 28. In 2028 the full moon comes later and Easter moves to April 16.
When is Easter 2028? Easter 2028 is Sunday, April 16, 2028. That is almost three weeks later than in 2027. Orthodox Easter falls on the same day that year, which happens in some years when the two calendars line up. Good Friday 2028 is April 14.
How is the date of Easter decided? Easter is the first Sunday after the first church full moon on or after March 21. The U.S. Naval Observatory explains that the church uses tables for this full moon rather than the real astronomical moon. That rule is why Easter moves between March 22 and April 25.
What is the earliest and latest Easter can be? Western Easter can fall as early as March 22 and as late as April 25. The last March 22 Easter was in 1818 and the next is not until 2285. The latest date, April 25, last happened in 1943 and comes back in 2038.
Is Easter always on a Sunday? Yes, Easter is always on a Sunday. Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus on the first day of the week, so the date is built around a Sunday every year. That is also why Good Friday is always two days earlier and Easter Monday is the day after.
Is Easter a federal holiday? No, Easter is not a federal holiday in the United States. It always falls on a Sunday, so it does not appear on the OPM federal holiday list. Good Friday and Easter Monday are not federal holidays either, though some schools and employers give the day off.
When is Orthodox Easter 2027? Orthodox Easter 2027 is Sunday, May 2, 2027, five weeks after Western Easter. Eastern Orthodox churches use the older Julian calendar to set the date. The two Easters match in some years, including 2028, 2031 and 2034.
When is Good Friday 2027? Good Friday 2027 is Friday, March 26, 2027. It is always the Friday right before Easter Sunday, and our Good Friday 2027 guide covers what is open that day. Many families plan meals, church services and travel around that Friday, so the Household Binder ($6.99) calendar pages help keep the whole week in one place.
When does Lent start in 2027? Lent starts on Ash Wednesday, February 10, 2027. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is the day before, on February 9. Lent runs 46 days until Easter, which is counted as 40 days of fasting because the six Sundays are not included.
How do I plan an Easter dinner on a budget? Our Meal Planner & Grocery List ($3.99) keeps the menu, shopping list and pantry check on one set of pages, so you buy only what you need. Pick one main dish, two or three sides and one dessert. Ask guests to bring a side or rolls, and watch weekly store ads for ham and eggs the week before.
How far ahead should I plan for Easter? Start about four weeks out for a family dinner or brunch. Set the guest list and budget first, then the menu. The Printable Budget Planner ($5.99) gives you a monthly page to set aside holiday money, which matters in 2027 because Easter falls just weeks after spring bills.
What dates are close to Easter 2027? Daylight saving time starts March 14, 2027, two weeks before Easter. Mother's Day is May 9, Ascension Day is May 6 and Pentecost is May 16. The March 2027 calendar and April 2027 calendar show the full spring at a glance.
How many days until Easter? The live Easter countdown tool shows the exact number of days, hours and minutes until the next Easter. It updates each day, so you never have to count weeks on a wall calendar. For planning, use this page's date table to see which Sunday Easter lands on each year through 2035.
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Sources
- U.S. Naval Observatory: The Date of Easter aa.usno.navy.mil
- Britannica: Easter britannica.com
- OPM: Federal Holidays opm.gov