How the Easter countdown works
- The big number shows the days left until Easter; the boxes below count down the hours, minutes and seconds live.
- Tap Share, Download card or Story size to post the countdown, or Copy link to send it.
- Open Change the event to count down to something else, such as a party or trip.
When is Easter?
Easter Sunday is the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after 21 March (the ecclesiastical equinox), so it moves between 22 March and 25 April. In 2027 it falls on 28 March and in 2028 on 16 April. The countdown calculates it with the standard Gregorian computus used by Western churches. Orthodox Easter uses the Julian calendar and is often a week or more later.
Related dates are counted from Easter: Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent are 46 days before, Palm Sunday is a week before, Good Friday two days before, and Easter Monday (a public holiday in many countries) the day after. School spring holidays in many countries are timed around Easter, which makes this countdown handy for family planning.
FAQ
What date is Easter 2027?
Sunday 28 March 2027.
Why does the date of Easter change?
It depends on the first full moon after the spring equinox, so it moves by up to five weeks.
When does Lent start?
On Ash Wednesday, 46 days before Easter Sunday.