Easter 1956: Sunday, April 1

Easter 1956 date

1 April 1956Sunday
Countdown
25759 days ago
Rule
First Sunday after the first full moon on or after March 21 (Gregorian computus)
Good Friday
Friday, March 30
Orthodox Easter
Sunday, May 6
Type
Christian holiday

Easter dates, 1953–1965

YearDateDay
Easter 1953 April 5 Sunday
Easter 1954 April 18 Sunday
Easter 1955 April 10 Sunday
Easter 1956 April 1 Sunday
Easter 1957 April 21 Sunday
Easter 1958 April 6 Sunday
Easter 1959 March 29 Sunday
Easter 1960 April 17 Sunday
Easter 1961 April 2 Sunday
Easter 1962 April 22 Sunday
Easter 1963 April 14 Sunday
Easter 1964 March 29 Sunday
Easter 1965 April 18 Sunday

About Easter

Easter Sunday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus. Its date is set by the moon, so it moves between March 22 and April 25. Orthodox churches follow the Julian calendar for Easter and often celebrate a week or more later.

Printable April 1956 calendar

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Questions and answers

What day is Easter 1956?

Easter 1956 falls on Sunday, April 1.

Is Easter a federal holiday?

No. Easter is not a federal holiday in the US, so government offices, banks and schools follow their normal schedule unless they choose otherwise.

When is Easter 1957?

Easter 1957 falls on Sunday, April 21.

Why does the date of Easter change each year?

Easter is set by the moon: it is the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after March 21, so it moves between March 22 and April 25.

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