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Easter Sunday 2026 Falls on April 5, Good Friday April 3

4/4/2026

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Easter Celebration Dates

Easter Sunday in 2026 will be celebrated on April 5, with Good Friday on April 3.
Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Easter is a movable feast determined by the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox, and it is not a federal holiday in the United States.
Observances include religious services and egg hunts.
Many Easter traditions have roots in pagan celebrations and Jewish Passover.

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Communities Celebrate Easter

Easter traditions among Black communities vary across regions, with the United States seeing families gather for church services and meals featuring fried fish and ham.
In New Orleans, Easter Sunday includes social outings and Second Lines.
Jamaican traditions emphasize bun and cheese, with Good Friday marked by fish and solemn church services.
In Grenada, kite-flying competitions are a highlight of Easter celebrations.
In Nigeria, beach picnics are part of Easter.

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Easter Celebration Dates

Easter Sunday in 2026 will be celebrated on April 5, with Good Friday on April 3.
Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Easter is a movable feast determined by the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox, and it is not a federal holiday in the United States.
Observances include religious services and egg hunts.
Many Easter traditions have roots in pagan celebrations and Jewish Passover.

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