Days until Easter
A big countdown to Easter Sunday, worked out each year by the church calendar rule for Western churches. Made for the classroom projector.
Counting…
Counting down in this computer's time zone. Count to a different date.
How to use it
- The countdown is already set to Easter and shows the days from today. Nothing to type.
- Press F to fill the screen for the projector. It updates itself at midnight.
- To count to a different date, such as the last day of school, use the countdown page and pick your own.
Ideas for class
- Put the countdown on the board and ask students why the date is different each year.
- Use the number for a daily subtraction problem and a weekly count of weeks left.
- Plan a spring project with a due date before the break and show both countdowns.
- Make a spring calendar and mark where the date falls each year, comparing this year to the last two.
- Look at a calendar and find the first full moon of spring together, to see how the date is set.
- Link it to a science unit on seasons and daylight, counting days since the start of spring.
Related
Questions
How is the date of Easter decided?
In Western churches, Easter is the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after March 21 (a fixed date in the church calendar, not the exact astronomical equinox). That puts it between March 22 and April 25. This page uses the standard calculation for it.
Is this the same date for Orthodox churches?
Not always. Many Orthodox churches use a different calendar and often celebrate on a different day. This page shows the Western date. Use the countdown page to pick the Orthodox date if you need it.
Does it show spring break?
No. Spring break dates are set by each school or district. Use the spring break page and type your own.
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