Easter dates
Catholic Easter 2026: 5 April 2026
Find out when Catholic (Roman Catholic and Protestant) Easter falls in 2026. The date is calculated according to the Gregorian calendar, used by the Catholic Church.
- Easter Sunday
- 5 April
- Good Friday
- 3 April
- Easter Monday
- 6 April
- Pentecost (Whit Sunday)
- 24 May
When is Catholic Easter in 2026?
Catholic Easter in 2026 falls on 5 April 2026 (Sunday).
Exact Date — Catholic Easter 2026
Catholic Easter in 2026 is celebrated on 5 April 2026. This is the date calculated according to the Gregorian calendar.
Important Dates — Catholic Calendar 2026
Good Friday
Friday
Easter Sunday
Sunday
Easter Monday
Monday
Pentecost (Whit Sunday)
Sunday
Public Holidays in Romania
Important: In Romania, Easter public holidays are granted according to the Orthodox calendar, not the Catholic one. Catholic Easter is not an official public holiday.
For the full public holidays calendar, see public holidays 2026 Romania and mini-vacations 2026.
Comparison with Orthodox Easter 2026
In 2026, Orthodox Easter falls on 12 April 2026. The difference from Catholic Easter is 7 days.
About the Catholic Easter Calculation
Catholic Easter is calculated using a formula called "computus" (Latin for "calculation"). The rule established by the Council of Nicaea (325 AD) is that Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox.
Frequently asked questions
See public holidays for any year
Romania has 16 public holidays in 2026.