Because it’s observed on the first Sunday after the full moon that follows or coincides with the spring equinox, which is fixed at March 21st, but the actual full moon and equinox dates vary based on the lunar cycle.
The Christians wanted to associate the sacrifice of Jesus with Passover, so they tied the timing of Easter to timing of Passover. Jesus is the sacrificial lamb, the Paschal (Passover) lamb whose blood was spread on the lintels of the doors of the Israelites in Egypt so that God would not kill their first-born as he did to the houses that were not marked.
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Because Easter occurs on the Sunday at the end of Passover and Passover changes dates each year.
Because it’s observed on the first Sunday after the full moon that follows or coincides with the spring equinox, which is fixed at March 21st, but the actual full moon and equinox dates vary based on the lunar cycle.
The Christians wanted to associate the sacrifice of Jesus with Passover, so they tied the timing of Easter to timing of Passover. Jesus is the sacrificial lamb, the Paschal (Passover) lamb whose blood was spread on the lintels of the doors of the Israelites in Egypt so that God would not kill their first-born as he did to the houses that were not marked.
Why do religions do anything???
Because it’s based on Pagan stuff.