Easter Sunday 2026
Find the exact calendar date for Easter Sunday in 2026. This page computes the holiday algorithmically for that year—no hardcoded dates—and shows whether it is in the past, today, or still ahead on the calendar.
Last updated: July 17, 2026
Easter Sunday 2026 was Sunday, April 5, 2026. Easter Sunday 2026 was 108 days ago. The next Easter Sunday after today is Sunday, March 28, 2027. For a live countdown to the next easter sunday on the calendar, see /days-until-easter.
How this page works
This page resolves Easter Sunday for the 2026 calendar year using DateCalx's shared holiday catalog and date-math engine.
The primary answer shows Easter Sunday 2026 was Sunday, April 5, 2026. The live day count below updates from today's date (July 23, 2026).
The next Easter Sunday after today is Sunday, March 28, 2027. For a live countdown to the next easter sunday on the calendar, see /days-until-easter.
Worked example
As of July 23, 2026, Easter Sunday 2026 was Sunday, April 5, 2026. Easter Sunday 2026 was 108 days ago.
Use the countdown calculator on this page to compare Easter Sunday 2026 against another reference date if you are planning travel, time off, or event logistics.
Practical use cases
Bookmark Easter Sunday 2026 when you need the exact weekday for scheduling PTO, school calendars, shipping cutoffs, or worship observances.
Compare adjacent years from the related links when you are planning multi-year contracts, marketing calendars, or volunteer rotas.
Frequently asked questions
Easter Sunday 2026 was Sunday, April 5, 2026.
Easter Sunday 2026 falls on Sunday.
Easter Sunday 2026 was 108 days ago. As of July 23, 2026, the holiday date is Sunday, April 5, 2026.
The next Easter Sunday after today is Sunday, March 28, 2027. For a live countdown to the next easter sunday on the calendar, see /days-until-easter.
Yes. DateCalx computes Easter Sunday for 2026 from the holiday rule in the catalog—fixed dates, nth-weekday rules, or Western Easter-linked offsets—not from a manually maintained yearly table.
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Last reviewed: July 17, 2026
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