euan2020 Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Why's easter sunday so early this year ? Aint religious so never paid attention - just looked for the hols Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotunited Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Not sure, might be something to do with the expiry date of Easter eggs this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I think it's the moon's fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euan2020 Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 though that was Eid ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 My 59th anniversary. And therefore the opening day of my 60th year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Easter Sunday is early this year because Gary Teale said so. That's why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny's Yard Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 I went camping in Cornwall for the Easter holidays, about ten years ago, with my then girlfriend (now wife, surprisingly) without thinking much about the fact that Easter was in March that year. The drive down from London was horrific, with typically bad holiday weekend traffic, but that would turn out to be the least of our worries. The first night was very cold and it rained. Lots. The next day was worse, gale force winds, torrential rain, hail stones and even some snow chucked in for good measure. By night the tent had half blown away and the sleeping compartment was full of water. At that point we abandoned ship and headed for the nearest hotel, which we were surprised to find had a vacant room over Easter. But the reason soon became clear. The place was like a cross between Fawlty Towers and the Bates Motel. So yeah, always worth checking when Easter is before making your holiday plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, Denny's Yard said: I went camping in Cornwall for the Easter holidays, about ten years ago, with my then girlfriend (now wife, surprisingly) without thinking much about the fact that Easter was in March that year. The drive down from London was horrific, with typically bad holiday weekend traffic, but that would turn out to be the least of our worries. The first night was very cold and it rained. Lots. The next day was worse, gale force winds, torrential rain, hail stones and even some snow chucked in for good measure. By night the tent had half blown away and the sleeping compartment was Edited February 19, 2016 by G-Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) How the do you quote and then put your own words below the post? Cant even remember what I wanted to say to Denny now. Edited February 19, 2016 by G-Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 4 hours ago, euan2020 said: Why's easter sunday so early this year ? Aint religious so never paid attention - just looked for the hols It's daft. The schools are off for Easter weekend, then go back for a week, then get the fortnight Easter holidays, but not at Easter! Anyway it is indeed decided by the moon, or to be more precise the Sunday closest to the first full moon after the spring equinox, so it could happen any time during the month after March 21st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 The ecclesiastical rules are: Easter falls on the first Sunday following the first ecclesiastical full moon that occurs on or after the day of the vernal equinox; this particular ecclesiastical full moon is the 14th day of a tabular lunation (new moon); and the vernal equinox is fixed as March 21. from the internet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffer Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Driven by the moon right enough. In the Eastern Othodox church they have the opposite problem this year, Easter is the first weekend in May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgowmancity Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 8 hours ago, Toepoke said: It's daft. The schools are off for Easter weekend, then go back for a week, then get the fortnight Easter holidays, but not at Easter! Anyway it is indeed decided by the moon, or to be more precise the Sunday closest to the first full moon after the spring equinox, so it could happen any time during the month after March 21st. That's because schools don't have "Easter Holidays" anymore, they now have a "Spring Holiday" that will always be the first 2 weeks of April Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow jock Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Religious nonsense - although off work the Friday & Monday this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffer Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Have to say I like it when Easter is early or late - means I can take four days leave to get a week and a bit off and everyone's kids are at school so I don't have to put up with the wee buggers when I go somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyshaker Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 The Archbishop of Canterbury was talking the other week about setting out a standard date for Easter but it would need Catholic and Orthodox agreement. As they've been unable to agree for centuries I don't anticipate anything happening soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 15 hours ago, Barney Rubble said: My 59th anniversary. And therefore the opening day of my 60th year. Does your birthday change every year as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 13 hours ago, G-Man said: How the do you quote and then put your own words below the post? Cant even remember what I wanted to say to Denny now. Nae idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Early Easter also means early Mothers' Day. Don't get caught out by that one folks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 7 minutes ago, Orraloon said: Nae idea. You're a bam. Now why did that work but Denny's didn't? I think it's Denny's fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 13 minutes ago, Orraloon said: Does your birthday change every year as well? It does. Last year it was a Friday, this year Sunday and next year Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindimoo Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 6 minutes ago, G-Man said: You're a bam. Now why did that work but Denny's didn't? I think it's Denny's fault. Denny has probably used the new 'do not allow my posts to be quoted' function. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 14 minutes ago, G-Man said: You're a bam. Now why did that work but Denny's didn't? I think it's Denny's fault. See, I knew you could do it of you put your mind to it. The other one didn't work because you couldn't remember what you wanted to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 13 minutes ago, Mindimoo said: Denny has probably used the new 'do not allow my posts to be quoted' function. Aye, that's quite useful, that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Double time on the Monday and a day in lieu religious isn't all evil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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