Global Holiday Guide

Easter

Easter is recognized as a holiday in one or more jurisdictions.

April 5, 2026 Sunday Dates vary by country in 2026; see all variants below.

Easter Dates

2026 April 5, 2026 Sunday 1 country: Hungary

2026 April 12, 2026 Sunday 3 countries: Bulgaria , Moldova , Romania

2026 April 13, 2026 Monday 3 countries: Bulgaria , Moldova , Romania

2027 March 28, 2027 Sunday 1 country: Hungary

2027 May 2, 2027 Sunday 3 countries: Bulgaria , Moldova , Romania

2027 May 3, 2027 Monday 3 countries: Bulgaria , Moldova , Romania

2028 April 16, 2028 Sunday 2 countries: Hungary , Romania

2028 April 17, 2028 Monday 1 country: Romania

2028 May 2, 2028 Tuesday 2 countries: Bulgaria , Moldova

2028 May 3, 2028 Wednesday 2 countries: Bulgaria , Moldova

Countries That Observe Easter

Bulgaria Hungary Moldova Romania

Public Holiday Status

Countries represented4

Public holiday4

Bank holiday0

Office holiday0

School holiday0

Status varies by country and year. Of 4 countries represented in the available data, 4 have at least one public-holiday record, 0 have a bank-holiday record, 0 have an office-holiday record, and 0 have a school-holiday record.

About Easter

Easter is recognized as a holiday in one or more jurisdictions.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Easter?

The date can vary by year and country. The date table above shows the records currently available.

Is Easter a public holiday?

Holiday status varies by country. Use the country-specific pages for local public, bank, office and school holiday information.

Which countries observe Easter?

The countries section lists locations with active holiday-date records in this calendar.