Orthodox Pascha 2043
Orthodox Pascha, Easter, in 2043 is May 3.
Western Easter in 2043 is March 29, five weeks earlier. In 2043, Pascha falls on May 3. 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 2043
| Day | Date |
|---|---|
| Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee, the Triodion opens | February 22 |
| Sunday of the Prodigal Son | March 1 |
| Meatfare Sunday, the Last Judgment | March 8 |
| Cheesefare Sunday, Forgiveness Sunday | March 15 |
| Clean Monday, Great Lent begins | March 16 |
| Lazarus Saturday | April 25 |
| Palm Sunday, the Entry into Jerusalem | April 26 |
| Great and Holy Pascha | May 3 |
| The Ascension | June 11 |
| Pentecost | June 21 |
| All Saints | June 28 |
The Apostles’ Fast in 2043
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 2043 it is 0 days on the New Calendar (it falls away entirely this year), and 13 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 2043
When is Orthodox Easter in 2043?
Orthodox Easter, Pascha, is on Sunday, May 3, 2043. 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 2043?
No. Western Easter in 2043 is on March 29, five weeks earlier.
When does Great Lent start in 2043?
Great Lent begins on Clean Monday, March 16, 2043.
When is Pentecost in 2043?
Pentecost in 2043 is on Sunday, June 21.