Rev. Dr. Laurence Culas
140 videos • 55 views • by ArchTVM Official However, the date of celebration changes from year to year. The reason for this variation is that Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox. The festival follows a 40-day period of fasting called Lent. The Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Good Friday, the day of Jesus' crucifixion.