| Sunday 4th April 2010 | | | | December). |
| The 2010 Easter Date applies to the western | | | | Why are there usually two dates for Easter |
| calendar (Catholic and Protestant Churches), and | | | | Sunday? |
| also to the The Eastern Orthodox church. This is | | | | Not all early Christians attended the council of |
| an unusual event since the two branches of | | | | Nicea or agreed with the results. The Eastern |
| Christianity have different methods for calculating | | | | Orthodox church is the largest of the groups who |
| the correct date for Easter. There are only a few | | | | chose a different criteria for determining Easter. |
| years each century when the Easter dates match | | | | In years past people fought and died over the |
| like this so Easter 2010 is seen as extra special. | | | | 'correct' date of Easter. Thankfully we have |
| Why does the Easter date move every year? | | | | grown up a bit since then and differences such as |
| In the year 325AD, the Roman Emperor | | | | this are not considered important. |
| Constantine got the early Christian leaders | | | | Other good Easter resources include Easter |
| together at Nicea to fix matters of doctrine and | | | | related articles covering eggs, bunnies and all |
| dates of important Christian events such as | | | | things to do at easter plus gifts for the easter |
| Easter. They chose the first Sunday after the full | | | | holidays and facts about the history of the Easter |
| moon following the vernal equinox; (as opposed to | | | | festival. |
| Christmas day which they fixed as 25th | | | | |