There is a full moon this week, which is the first full moon after the equinox. Why is Easter not the 24th of March?
Md Ariful Islam
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Dr. Md Rushad Rahman
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Easter occurs on the 1st Sunday after the paschal full moon. The paschal full moon is the 1st full moon after the vernal equinox. The Church always recognises the equinox as being the 21st of March. The equinox can be on the 20th of March instead, like it is this year (2019). However, the Church only recognise the 21st as the equinox. Therefore, the 1st full moon after the 21st March is the 19th of April - the 1st Sunday after the full moon is the 21st of April, setting the date for Easter.
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