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Christians have two dates for Easter. Here's why

A Pillar explainer

The Pillar
Mar 30, 2021
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You will probably celebrate Easter this Sunday — you might already have a box of Peeps or peanut butter eggs waiting for your after-Mass Easter feast.

But for some Christians, April 4 will still be Lent, and marshmallow chicks, chocolate bunnies, and other Easter feasts will still be weeks away.

Those Christians won’t celebrate Easter until May 2 — so l…

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