Overview

• Easter Sunday 2025 will be celebrated on April 20, determined by the ecclesiastical rule of the first Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon following the spring equinox.
• The holiday commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, believed to have occurred around 30–33 AD in Jerusalem, three days after his crucifixion.
• The Council of Nicaea in 325 AD established the method for calculating Easter’s date, creating its movable nature between March 22 and April 25.
• Modern Easter customs include religious services, feasts, egg decorating, egg hunts, and traditional games like egg rolling, blending Christian and pre-Christian springtime symbols.
• Easter embodies themes of renewal, rebirth, and hope, inspiring values of love, forgiveness, and unity among Christian communities worldwide.