Easter

[hammerman]

Does anyone know the earliest, and the latest date easter can fall on

Thanks

[Jackdaw33]

22 March - 25 April

[Baldric]

The earliest Easter can possibly fall is March 22nd, though this is very rare, occurring most recently in 1818 and next in 2285. The next earliest date is March 23rd, as it was in 2008 and this will not happen again until 2160, by which time you will be dead.
The latest date Easter can occur is April 25th, which last occurred in 1943 and will next occur in 2038. The cycle for Easter dates repeats every 5 700 000 years

From
http://wordpress.mrreid.org/2011/12/12/youve-already-experienced-the-earliest-easter-youll-ever-know/

[SeaJayPea]

Taken from the Easter page on Wiki...

"The date of Easter therefore varies from 22 March to 25 April"

[hammerman]

Thank you everyone

[gingejbee]

Jackdaw...top marks. Quickest, correct and succinct.

[Jonathan-Joe]

Jackdaw's answer is correct for the Western Church but not complete. For the Eastern Orthodox, the earliest and latest dates are 4 April and 8 May.

[Jackdaw33]

That is correct. This is because the Orthodox Church still adheres to the old-style Julian calendars so 4th April is 22nd March O.S.