Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
9 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
When was the Spring Solstice? (Original Post) Jeffersons Ghost Mar 2014 OP
The Spring Equinox will be on March 20 12:57 pm EDT LiberalEsto Mar 2014 #1
Boy I'm glad someone knows Sweet Freedom Mar 2014 #3
THANKS Jeffersons Ghost Mar 2014 #4
March Equinox in Washington DC, District of Columbia, U.S.A. is on elleng Mar 2014 #2
Bishop takes Rook... "Would you like to play a game?" Jeffersons Ghost Jun 2014 #7
As others have said LibertyLover Mar 2014 #5
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2014 #6
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2014 #8
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #9
 

LiberalEsto

(22,845 posts)
1. The Spring Equinox will be on March 20 12:57 pm EDT
Thu Mar 13, 2014, 10:33 PM
Mar 2014

Easter is always the first Sunday after the first full moon after the Spring Equinox.

Except in the Orthodox Church, which celebrates Easter on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the Spring Equinox after Passover.

There is no such thing as a Spring solstice. There are summer and winter solstices, spring and fall equinoxes.

Sweet Freedom

(3,995 posts)
3. Boy I'm glad someone knows
Thu Mar 13, 2014, 11:10 PM
Mar 2014

how to figure out when Easter is! I just know when Robin Eggs and chocolate bunnies show up at CVS, it's time to look at the calendar.

elleng

(130,156 posts)
2. March Equinox in Washington DC, District of Columbia, U.S.A. is on
Thu Mar 13, 2014, 10:35 PM
Mar 2014

Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 12:57 PM EDT.

http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/march-equinox.html

Easter Day would fall on the next full moon after the spring equinox, decided by the bishops, this year, April 20, as Full Moon is on April 15.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/easter-2014-easter-change-every-6810490

Jeffersons Ghost

(15,235 posts)
7. Bishop takes Rook... "Would you like to play a game?"
Tue Jun 3, 2014, 12:21 AM
Jun 2014

LOL [ ] [esrhs,rs.vp,] It"s probably the dawning of Aquarius!

LibertyLover

(4,788 posts)
5. As others have said
Fri Mar 14, 2014, 02:10 PM
Mar 2014

Spring equinox is on March 20th this year. Summer solstice is in June. Thanks to the Synod of Whitby in the 7th century (give or take a few years), the western Christian way to determine Easter was agreed to. Easter is on the 1st Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox.

Response to Jeffersons Ghost (Original post)

Response to Jeffersons Ghost (Original post)

Response to Jeffersons Ghost (Original post)

Latest Discussions»Culture Forums»Astrology, Spirituality & Alternative Healing»When was the Spring Solst...