In 2024, Easter falls on March 31, while Passover begins at sundown on April 22. The timing of these two holidays is rooted in their respective calendars and historical contexts.
Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and it is calculated based on the lunar calendar. It is observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the vernal equinox. This means that Easter can occur anywhere between March 22 and April 25.
Passover, on the other hand, is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the Exodus from Egypt and is observed in the Hebrew calendar. Passover begins on the 15th day of the month of Nisan, which also aligns with the first full moon of spring. In 2024, Nisan 15 corresponds to the evening of April 22.
Because of the differences in how these dates are determined—Easter based on the Gregorian calendar and Passover based on the Hebrew calendar—there are years when Easter can fall before Passover, as it does in 2024.
