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Is Easter actually ‘late’ this year?

All you ever wanted to know about calculating Eastertide

Brendan Hodge
Mar 02, 2025
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If you’re a Catholic, and it’s getting close to Lent, you’re almost certain to hear people say something like “Easter sure is late this year” — and usually dozens of times.

yellow bird plush toy on brown wood
Credit: Unsplash.

Now, if you’re anything like The Pillar’s newsroom, you probably don’t recall from year to year when exactly Easter falls.

In fact, before doing some research, most o…

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