First day of spring, though technically not until two minutes to midnight in this time zone so we just missed being in with the March 21 lot. I check for exact time to see whether we’re today or tomorrow, knowing the time zone will matter, and find that it’s complicated. Easter Sunday (in the Western Christian Church) is celebrated on the first Sunday after the full Moon that occurs on or just after the spring equinox.
Here’s the tricky part: ”Since the full Moon AND the vernal equinox both fall on March 20 this year (in North America, at least), you might expect that Easter Sunday would be on the following Sunday, March 24. However, for simplicity’s sake, the Church set a fixed date for the equinox, March 21. Additionally, the Church does not rely on the date of the astronomical full Moon, but rather the ecclesiastical full Moon, which occurs on the 14th day of the ecclesiastical lunar month. The date of the ecclesiastical full Moon may fall one to two days before the astronomical full Moon. Therefore, because the first full Moon after March 21 doesn’t occur until April 19 this year, Easter Sunday 2019 falls on Sunday, April 21!” - Old Farmer’s Almanac
Actually hot in the sun, though. Down to the bakery and the watchmaker and definitely seeking shade on the way back.
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