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How do they figure what day Easter will be on?

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How do they figure what day Easter will be on?

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In 2008, Easter will be on Sunday, March 23. Catholics and most Protestants use the new Gregorian calendar decreed by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582 to calculate the date of Easter. For more information, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_c… http://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/docs/easter.… The time of Easter is based on the cycles of the moon, the equinox, and seasons and things in nature. In simple (?) terms Easter occurs on the first Sunday following the first full moon that occurs on or after the day of the vernal equinox (the first day of spring). In 2008 the vernal equinox will be on Thursday, March 20. The first full moon after that will be Friday, March 21. Thus, Easter will be on Sunday, March 23. The earliest Easter can be is March 22 as it was last in 1818 and will be next in 2285. The latest Easter can be is April 25 as it was la

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