However, have you ever wondered why, unlike other Christian holidays say Christmas which is celebrated on 25 December, Easter dates change every year, hence the name 'movable feast.' Once the full moon date is set, then it’s easy to determine when Easter will be. Easter dates are determined by the Pascal full moon which can fall on various days in different time zones. In 2016, the Archbishop of Canterbury suggested having the Easter dates fixed soon. Pope Francis also said that he is open to the idea of having the Easter Sunday date fixed to avoid confusion.

Source: Standard Digital April 18, 2019 16:30 UTC