Orthodox Pascha 2038
Orthodox Pascha, Easter, in 2038 is April 25.
In 2038 Western Christians keep Easter on the same day. In 2038, Pascha falls on April 25. 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 2038
| Day | Date |
|---|---|
| Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee, the Triodion opens | February 14 |
| Sunday of the Prodigal Son | February 21 |
| Meatfare Sunday, the Last Judgment | February 28 |
| Cheesefare Sunday, Forgiveness Sunday | March 7 |
| Clean Monday, Great Lent begins | March 8 |
| Lazarus Saturday | April 17 |
| Palm Sunday, the Entry into Jerusalem | April 18 |
| Great and Holy Pascha | April 25 |
| The Ascension | June 3 |
| Pentecost | June 13 |
| All Saints | June 20 |
The Apostles’ Fast in 2038
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 2038 it is 8 days on the New Calendar, and 21 days on the Old.
New Calendar and Old share every date above: Pascha and its cycle are reckoned the same way by nearly all Orthodox. Only the fixed feasts differ, by thirteen days. About Pascha ›
Questions about Pascha 2038
When is Orthodox Easter in 2038?
Orthodox Easter, Pascha, is on Sunday, April 25, 2038. Nearly all Orthodox, on the New and the Old Calendar alike, keep it on the same day.
Is Orthodox Easter the same day as Western Easter in 2038?
Yes. In 2038 Western Christians keep Easter on the same day, April 25.
When does Great Lent start in 2038?
Great Lent begins on Clean Monday, March 8, 2038.
When is Pentecost in 2038?
Pentecost in 2038 is on Sunday, June 13.