Easter Day in 2022 is on the Sunday, 17th of April (17/04/2022).
Easter is one of the major festivals of the Christians. Easter is celebrated for the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion on the Friday (known as Good Friday) as a marking his victory over death. Word 'Easter' has been derived from Eostre, or Eostrae, who is the Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring and fertility. Easter is also called Pascha, Zatik or Resurrection Sunday.
Easter is the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after March 21. Easter always falls on a Sunday between 22 March and 25 April every year. It is the most important holy day among Christians worldwide.
People celebrate Easter with special church services, families eating festive delicious meals, music, candlelight, flowers, egg decoration, providing Easter baskets, and giving gift.
Day | Date | Holiday |
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Saturday | January 01 2022 | New Year's Day |
Monday | January 17 2022 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
Monday | February 21 2022 | Presidents' Day |
Monday | May 30 2022 | Memorial Day |
Monday | July 04 2022 | Independence Day |
Monday | September 05 2022 | Labor Day |
Monday | October 10 2022 | Columbus Day |
Friday | November 11 2022 | Veterans Day |
Thursday | November 24 2022 | Thanksgiving Day |
Sunday | December 25 2022 | Christmas Day |
Monday | December 26 2022 | Christmas Day Observed |