Les Jones

2008 Easter Earliest Since 1913

Friday, March 21st, 2008 | Holidays |

From Timeanddate.com:

For the first time in nearly 100 years Easter is coming at its earliest on Sunday, March 23, 2008. The last time Easter Sunday fell on March 23 was in 1913. However, Easter can occur earlier than March 23. The earliest Easter ever recorded in the Gregorian calendar from 1753 onwards was on March 22, both in 1761 and 1818.

The next time Easter occurs on March 23 will not be until 2160, and a March 22 Easter will not happen until the year 2285.

Follow the link for an explanation of how the Easter date is determined. The variable date of Easter and subsequent events like Palm Sunday is the reason for the moveable feast.

1 Comment to 2008 Easter Earliest Since 1913

Alcibiades McZombie
March 21, 2008

Whew. For a moment there, I thought global warming had the power to change the calendar.

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