Orthodox Pascha 2040
Orthodox Pascha, Easter, in 2040 is May 6.
Western Easter in 2040 is April 1, five weeks earlier. In 2040, Pascha falls on May 6. 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 2040
| Day | Date |
|---|---|
| Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee, the Triodion opens | February 26 |
| Sunday of the Prodigal Son | March 4 |
| Meatfare Sunday, the Last Judgment | March 11 |
| Cheesefare Sunday, Forgiveness Sunday | March 18 |
| Clean Monday, Great Lent begins | March 19 |
| Lazarus Saturday | April 28 |
| Palm Sunday, the Entry into Jerusalem | April 29 |
| Great and Holy Pascha | May 6 |
| The Ascension | June 14 |
| Pentecost | June 24 |
| All Saints | July 1 |
The Apostles’ Fast in 2040
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 2040 it is 0 days on the New Calendar (it falls away entirely this year), and 10 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 2040
When is Orthodox Easter in 2040?
Orthodox Easter, Pascha, is on Sunday, May 6, 2040. 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 2040?
No. Western Easter in 2040 is on April 1, five weeks earlier.
When does Great Lent start in 2040?
Great Lent begins on Clean Monday, March 19, 2040.
When is Pentecost in 2040?
Pentecost in 2040 is on Sunday, June 24.