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How is Easter calculated?
Ever wondered why Easter falls on a different date each year, unlike Christmas? The rule was set at the Council of Nicaea in AD 325.
Easter is always celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon that falls on or after the spring equinox (March 21).
The difference between Orthodox and Catholic Easter comes from the different calendars used. The Catholic Church uses the Gregorian calendar, while the Orthodox Church still calculates Easter using the older Julian calendar.