Probably a stupid question but is oz easter on same dates as uk?
 

Are australian easter holidays same as englands, we fly out on good friday (10 april), and have been looking for holiday homes, they give prices for easter etc and then regular prices, wasnt sure when easter was there?

Re: Probably a stupid question but is oz easter on same dates as uk?
 

Yep it is the same date.

Re: Probably a stupid question but is oz easter on same dates as uk?
 

Normally starts in the shops about January 3rd :rofl:

Re: Probably a stupid question but is oz easter on same dates as uk?
 

wrong!:D try boxing day here (UK) I saw a whole section with easter eggs. At something like 9 in the morning

Re: Probably a stupid question but is oz easter on same dates as uk?
 

Easter is the same date worldwide, like Christmas.

Re: Probably a stupid question but is oz easter on same dates as uk?
 

Except for Orthodox's:)

Re: Probably a stupid question but is oz easter on same dates as uk?
 

Pollyanna that was your golden chance to say no we have an entirely different form of Christianity here in fact big J.C. was born in August on the same day that Elvis died!
:rofl:

Re: Probably a stupid question but is oz easter on same dates as uk?
 

We fly on 7th April and arrive on Thursday, 9th - just in time for Easter weekend, booked hotel until the Tuesday prices don't seem bad. Never even thought to check, think last year it was March.

Re: Probably a stupid question but is oz easter on same dates as uk?
 

Easter is the first sunday after the first full moon after the 21st of March

Barney:thumbup:

Re: Probably a stupid question but is oz easter on same dates as uk?
 

And unlike the Queen's birthday. By my calculation HM Queen is about 800 years old.

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And there was somebody judging "Gecko Shit" to be the best thread title of 2009. :rofl:

Re: Probably a stupid question but is oz easter on same dates as uk?
 

I have had to really hold my tongue on this one :D

Re: Probably a stupid question but is oz easter on same dates as uk?
 

One of those pagan festivals nicked by the god squad.

Re: Probably a stupid question but is oz easter on same dates as uk?
 

I once had a young secretary that asked if Good Friday always falls on a Friday. (Leeds - what can I say?)

Re: Probably a stupid question but is oz easter on same dates as uk?
 

This is not a silly question at all.

Due to the time difference, when Jesus was crucified (on a Friday), it was already Saturday morning in Australia.

When the Christian word spread to Australia, the authorities decided that Good Friday would be commemorated on a Saturday, Easter Saturday would be on a Sunday, Easter Sunday was to be held on a Monday, and Easter Monday was to be a Tuesday.

This is to avoid confusion and works well.

I hope this helps.

Yours sincerely,

P. Staker