Orthodox Pascha 2050
Orthodox Pascha, Easter, in 2050 is April 17.
Western Easter in 2050 is April 10, one week earlier. In 2050, Pascha falls on April 17. 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 2050
| Day | Date |
|---|---|
| Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee, the Triodion opens | February 6 |
| Sunday of the Prodigal Son | February 13 |
| Meatfare Sunday, the Last Judgment | February 20 |
| Cheesefare Sunday, Forgiveness Sunday | February 27 |
| Clean Monday, Great Lent begins | February 28 |
| Lazarus Saturday | April 9 |
| Palm Sunday, the Entry into Jerusalem | April 10 |
| Great and Holy Pascha | April 17 |
| The Ascension | May 26 |
| Pentecost | June 5 |
| All Saints | June 12 |
The Apostles’ Fast in 2050
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 2050 it is 16 days on the New Calendar, and 29 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 2050
When is Orthodox Easter in 2050?
Orthodox Easter, Pascha, is on Sunday, April 17, 2050. 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 2050?
No. Western Easter in 2050 is on April 10, one week earlier.
When does Great Lent start in 2050?
Great Lent begins on Clean Monday, February 28, 2050.
When is Pentecost in 2050?
Pentecost in 2050 is on Sunday, June 5.