Why does the date of Easter change? And what do spring daffodils have to do with Easter? Easter this year is Sunday 20 April 2025 – that’s three weeks later than in 2024. The date of Easter can vary from late March to late April.
But why does the date of Easter change every year? Why is Easter a “moveable feast”? What has Easter got to do with the Jewish Passover? Easter marks the date of the death and resurrection of Jesus which, according to the Bible, happened around the Jewish Passover
“As you know, the Passover is two days away—and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.” Matthew 26 v 2. Christians see significant symbolism in Jesus’ death at the same time as the Passover, the holiest of all Jewish feasts.
