By ecclesiastical rules set centuries ago, there are 35 dates on which Easter can take place. The earliest possible date for Easter is March 22 and the latest possible date is April 25. Easter can never come as early as March 21, however. That's because, by ecclesiastical rules, the vernal equinox is fixed on March 21.

When was the last time Easter was in March?

Western (Gregorian)

The next earliest Easter between 1818 and 2285 (March 23) occurred in 1845, 1856, 1913 and 2008, and will not occur again until 2160—an 11, 57, 95 and 152-year gap, respectively. Easter last occurred on March 24 in 1940 and will not occur on that day until 2391, a 451-year gap.

What is the rarest date for Easter?

most unusual Gregorian Easter date is definitely March 22, averaging one year in every 210. The second place goes definitely to April 25, averaging one year in every 133. The third place goes definitely to March 23, averaging one year in every 105. March 24, acclaimed by Dr.