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From: cthorne@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Charles E Thorne)
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Subject: Re: When is easter?
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Date: 14 Jun 91 03:34:49 GMT
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In article <Jun.11.22.49.27.1991.24109@athos.rutgers.edu> jarrell@vtserf.cc.vt.edu (Ron Jarrell) writes:
>Does anyone know what the formula is for computing easter for any
>given year is?  For bonus points, what's the formula for the
>eastern orthodox easter?  I know it has something to do with the 
>moon, but that's about all I can remember.

The definition I have is that it's the first Sunday after the full-moon
after the Spring Equinox (beginning of Spring).

In the Orthodox church it also comes after the Passover.  If the passover
is late, their Easter can be almost a month later.

Charlie