Thought it had something to do with the lunar cycle since xmas and that is why it changes.
Daryl
-- Edited by DandS on Thursday 29th of March 2012 08:53:53 PM
Delta18 said
12:02 AM Mar 30, 2012
Everyone knows that Easter Monday falls on a different date each year but who actually knows how the date is determined?
There is a very complex method to work it out but there is a simple way.
As with most things in our Wonderful World it is decided by consulting the Sun & the Moon.
Easter Monday is the first Monday following the first Full Moon after the Autumn Equinox.
I told you it was simple...lol.
The Autumn Equinox it the moment in time that the sun is directly overhead above the equator on it's 'travel' north. This year it is the 20th March (5.14am UT actually (approx GMT))
Cheers Neil
jimbo said
12:27 AM Mar 30, 2012
Wow! Tell me more
Beth54 said
02:22 AM Mar 30, 2012
Damn!
I thought you were going to give us a chance to answer it...and I knew the answer!
Travel Bug said
03:43 AM Mar 30, 2012
Great minds think alike Beth...I thought the same...and I knew the answer too
KFT said
04:35 AM Mar 30, 2012
well you learn something new everyday
I thought it was something to do with the number of sundays from the beginning of the year
Thought it had something to do with the lunar cycle since xmas and that is why it changes.
Daryl
-- Edited by DandS on Thursday 29th of March 2012 08:53:53 PM
Everyone knows that Easter Monday falls on a different date each year but who actually knows how the date is determined?
There is a very complex method to work it out but there is a simple way.
As with most things in our Wonderful World it is decided by consulting the Sun & the Moon.
Easter Monday is the first Monday following the first Full Moon after the Autumn Equinox.
I told you it was simple...lol.
The Autumn Equinox it the moment in time that the sun is directly overhead above the equator on it's 'travel' north. This year it is the 20th March (5.14am UT actually (approx GMT))
Cheers Neil
Damn!
I thought you were going to give us a chance to answer it...and I knew the answer!
Great minds think alike Beth...I thought the same...and I knew the answer too
I thought it was something to do with the number of sundays from the beginning of the year
frank