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    why is easter on a different date each year? how is it calculated?

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    +1  Views: 819 Answers: 2 Posted: 13 years ago
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      spot on monkey 11 it dates back to the third century emperor augistine , was trying to incorporate christinity with pagenism and decide on a "holiday" to call the resurection of christ!
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        Good Friday is the first Friday after the first full moon after Equinox. Easter is the Sunday after Good Friday.
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