Easter is a “movable feast,” so it doesn’t happen on the same date from year to year. However, it is always observed on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25. Easter this year happens just one day after April’s full Moon (Saturday, April 16), which is the first full Moon to occur after the ecclesiastical spring equinox (March 21) and is therefore known in the Christian calendar as the “Paschal Full Moon.” To make a long story short, Easter always occurs on the first Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon, which is why Easter is so late this year.
Easter in my family
Our family loves Easter. We all gather that day to celebrate Easter together, because that day is a good day for all of us. We paint the eggs in different colors before Easter, then on Easter day we break those eggs and eat them. We usually go to church on Easter. Celebrating Easter is very important for Armenians.
I hope this Easter holiday fills your home with peace, joy, and plenty of colorful Easter eggs.
Տիգրան Խաչատրյանի բլոգ 