Why is Easter so early this year?

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Easter celebrations are typically associated with the month of April, so you might feel like the occasion has crept up on you this year, falling on Sunday 31st March. Depending on the weather forecast, you may need to wrap up a little warmer than usual on your outdoor egg hunt! You see, just like Ramadan, which we talked about recently on Do You Really Know, Easter doesn't have a fixed date; it varies from year to year. So don’t beat yourself up; it's pretty easy to lose track of the date! What exactly do Christians celebrate at Easter time? How is the date of Easter determined then? Is that why Easter seems early this year? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What's the happiest country in the world? Why are young people going back to flip phones? What are the strangest reactions caused by an orgasm? Production : Bababam A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices