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Easter 2025 Set for April 20 With Global Celebrations Underway

Communities worldwide prepare for Holy Week services, egg hunts, and cultural festivities as Easter approaches this Sunday.

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An Orthodox faithful kisses a crucifix during a Good Friday reenactment of Deposition of Jesus Christ, at Agios Antonios church in the northern suburb of Chalandri, in Athens, Greece, Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
The procession of Jesus' funeral bier, known as the "Epitaph" in Greek, pass next to graves at a cemetery in Chalandri suburb, in northern Athens, Greece, Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Believers attend the Good Friday reenactment of Deposition of Jesus Christ, at Agios Antonios church in the northern suburb of Chalandri, in Athens, Greece, Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Overview

  • Easter Sunday 2025 will be celebrated on April 20, determined by the first Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon following the spring equinox.
  • The festival commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, an event central to Christian faith, believed to have occurred around 30–33 AD in Jerusalem.
  • Holy Week observances, including Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday, lead up to Easter celebrations.
  • Popular traditions like egg decorating, Easter parades, and community feasts reflect a blend of Christian and ancient springtime customs.
  • Major events such as the New York City Easter Parade and regional celebrations in India highlight the global and cultural diversity of Easter festivities.