7 Incredible Easter Egg Hunts Planned for Evansville, Indiana

If you've been looking for Easter egg hunts, don't worry, you haven't missed them. Eater is just hopping a little later this year. Why does Easter have to make things complicated by changing the date every year? Let's find out. And then we can check out the hunts that are coming up this month.

The Phases of the Moon Determine the Date of Easter

Basically, the Easter bunny has to know when the full moon falls on the calendar between March and April. There's more to it of course, but that's the first thing we need to know.

Easter is a Moveable Feast, So it Does Not Have a Fixed Date

Easter is always celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon which occurs on or after March 21. This means that Easter can fall anywhere between March 22 and April 25. The reason for these rules dates back to the early days of Christianity when there was disagreement about the date of Easter among different Christian communities.

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When is Easter in 2025?

The Old Farmers Almanac is an excellent source for the lunar cycles and how they affect everything from planting to when you should cut your hair. This year, Easter will be on Sunday, April 20, 2025.

There are a lot of special events planned in the next couple of weeks. So, here is a short list to get your family ready for Easter.