When is Easter 2025? Easter Sunday this year falls relatively late on April 20th, with Good Friday on the 19th. Easter always comes on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the vernal equinox (in simple terms, this is when the sun is directly over the equator, and day and night are equal in length). Another way to determine when Easter falls is to count forward the 40 days of Lent from Ash Wednesday to the following Sunday.
An equally important question for those who love styling their home for the season is – when is the best time to put up your Easter decorations? It's personal, but there are a few dates to consider which may help you decide when to start decorating with eggs, baskets, bunnies, Spring florals, and vibrant, cheerful hues.
When is Easter 2025?
In short, Easter can be any time between March 22nd and April 25th, and in 2025, it falls on Sunday 20th April for the Gregorian calendar. Palm Sunday is on 13th April, followed by Good Friday on 18th April.
When to put up Easter decorations?
Most of us celebrate the holiday by decorating our homes with Easter crafts and Easter wreaths, with a family get-together around a table decorated for Easter, and by making Easter baskets for kids so they can enjoy an egg hunt.
But when to start decorating for Easter? As with other holidays and festivities, there is no precise date (or rule!), though most of us usually start decorating around two weeks before Easter to make the most of the celebrations. However, if you love to be ready well in advance of any holiday, want to avoid price hikes, and can't bear the rush, you can start any time in the months building up to Easter.
When to take down Easter decorations?
Again, there is no strict date for taking down Easter decorations, though within a couple of weeks, they will begin to look a little out of place, and if any include fresh ingredients, from eggs to flowers, you will need to remove them before they begin to rot.
What do you decorate your house with after Easter?
After the Easter decorations have come down, you can switch back to your spring decor: pastels, fresh brights and natural shades. Then, once May arrives, start adding warmer colors to bring in summer decor.
When to start decorating for Easter will depend on how you celebrate the holiday and your personal style, too. If you are inviting friends or family for Easter Sunday, you may want to get your decor up earlier so that you can focus on entertaining your guests over the Easter weekend. I like to start introducing spring decor slowly as soon as February is over to give my home a fresh look, then layering it up with Easter decorations over the holidays, before paring it back again once Easter has passed.
