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Thus, Easter was Sunday, April 18. The astronomical equinox also occurred on March 21. The next astronomical Full Moon occurred on April 18 at UT=5h. So in some places in the world Easter was on the same Sunday as the astronomical Full Moon.
Easter Definition and Summary. Easter, also called Pascha, is a solemnity that celebrates Jesus Christ's resurrection from the dead. It is celebrated on Easter Sunday, the Sunday following Holy Week. Easter is also a 50-day season, often called Eastertide.In 2015, in the Western Calendar, Easter falls on April 5th (dates in other years).he English word for the feast of the resurrection, Easter, differs from the feast's name in other regions. In other regions the term is Pascha, which is derived from the word for Passover.. The word Easter might come from an Anglo-Saxon spring goddess.