Easter 1972: Sunday, April 2

Easter 1972 date

2 April 1972Sunday
Countdown
19914 days ago
Rule
First Sunday after the first full moon on or after March 21 (Gregorian computus)
Good Friday
Friday, March 31
Orthodox Easter
Sunday, April 9
Type
Christian holiday

Easter dates, 1969–1981

YearDateDay
Easter 1969 April 6 Sunday
Easter 1970 March 29 Sunday
Easter 1971 April 11 Sunday
Easter 1972 April 2 Sunday
Easter 1973 April 22 Sunday
Easter 1974 April 14 Sunday
Easter 1975 March 30 Sunday
Easter 1976 April 18 Sunday
Easter 1977 April 10 Sunday
Easter 1978 March 26 Sunday
Easter 1979 April 15 Sunday
Easter 1980 April 6 Sunday
Easter 1981 April 19 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.

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Questions and answers

What day is Easter 1972?

Easter 1972 falls on Sunday, April 2.

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 1973?

Easter 1973 falls on Sunday, April 22.

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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