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When is Easter 2007?

Thursday, February 1st, 2007

This year, Easter falls on Sunday, April 8, 2007 because:
Easter falls on the first Sunday following the first ecclesiastical full moon that occurs on or after March 21 (the day of the ecclesiastical vernal equinox). This particular ecclesiastical full moon is the 14th day of a tabular lunation (new moon).
Have you ever wondered why a [...]

Happy Halloween

Sunday, August 20th, 2006

Is there any good reason for a Christian to celebrate halloween?