Orthodox Pascha 2036
Orthodox Pascha, Easter, in 2036 is April 20.
In 2036, Pascha falls on April 20. These dates follow the Julian paschalion: the Sunday after its ecclesiastical full moon, using March 21 on the Julian calendar as the equinox. The tables use a calculated moon, not the observed astronomical full moon. The date is not determined by the date of modern Jewish Passover. Read the explanation and its source.
The moveable cycle of 2036
| Day | Date |
|---|---|
| Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee, the Triodion opens | February 10 |
| Sunday of the Prodigal Son | February 17 |
| Meatfare Sunday, the Last Judgment | February 24 |
| Cheesefare Sunday, Forgiveness Sunday | March 2 |
| Clean Monday, Great Lent begins | March 3 |
| Lazarus Saturday | April 12 |
| Palm Sunday, the Entry into Jerusalem | April 13 |
| Great and Holy Pascha | April 20 |
| The Ascension | May 29 |
| Pentecost | June 8 |
| All Saints | June 15 |
The Apostles’ Fast in 2036
Because it runs from the Monday after All Saints to the eve of Ss Peter and Paul, its length changes every year with Pascha. In 2036 it is 13 days on the New Calendar, and 26 days on the Old.
New Calendar and Old share every date above: Pascha and its cycle are reckoned the same way by all Orthodox. Only the fixed feasts differ, by thirteen days. About Pascha ›