Each Islamic month lasts either 29 or 30 days, depending on the moon’s visibility. Consequently, a lunar year is ...

The other day I asked a friend where he would be during Jyeshtha? He looked at me uncomprehending, and finally expostulated: ...

Due to the complexities of the various types of calendars, the date of Easter can be as early as March 22 and as late as April 25. Here's why.

In the Gregorian calendar, it is always observed on a Sunday between ... Easter’s date changes because it is based on the ...

The Gregorian calendar, instituted by Pope Gregory XIII ... matter for thousands of years because of the intricacies of ...

Catholic and Orthodox churches celebrate Easter on the same date, Sunday, April 20. This coincidence last occurred in 2017 ...

The Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic observances overlap only every three to four years thanks to different church calendars — and different lunar cycle calculations.

Muslims follow the Hijri calendar, a lunar calendar, to determine auspicious dates for religious events, Hajj, and other ...

Easter 2025 will be celebrated on April 20, but the date isn’t fixed. It is determined using a centuries-old formula tied to ...

The Gregorian calendar, instituted by Pope Gregory XIII ... because of the intricacies of accounting for both the solar and lunar cycles, as well as the Gregorian and Julian calendars.

In the Gregorian calendar ... Easter’s date changes because it is based on the lunar calendar, much like Lunar New Year. According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, Easter Sunday always falls ...