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The first full moon of spring 2026 is on its way, and with it, an early Easter. April’s Pink Moon is scheduled to occur on the first day of April, and although it is not a lunar eclipse like a full moon In Marchit should still light up the sky.
The best time to view the full moon is the evening of April 1st. According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, peak illumination occurs at 10:12 p.m. ET. It’s after dark in most parts of the United States, and since the moon is scheduled to rise around 8 pm local time in all time zones, most of the United States should get a chance to see it in peak illumination.
The only remaining areas are those on the West Coast, where the moon will not rise until about an hour after peak illumination. It doesn’t matter much in the grand scheme since the moon will still be completely full. If you miss the full moon due to bad weather, the moon will remain mostly full for the two days before and after April 1, so you’ll have plenty of chances to see at least one full moon.
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The pink moon does not have any special properties Like the supermoon in January or micromoon last June. (More to come later in 2026.) There is still some cultural significance to this year’s Pink Moon. In Christianity, the first full moon occurs next spring equinox Determines the calendar dates for Easter. This special full moon is known as the Easter Moon.
Easter is always celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon of spring. This means that the date of Easter this year is April 5.
Since the holiday does not have a specific date like Christmas, it is Commonly referred to as As a “moving feast” it can take place anywhere between March 22nd and April 25th. The dates are based on the fact that Christianity recognizes the vernal equinox on March 21 each year, although the astronomical date varies slightly, making March 22 the earliest day on which Easter can occur. The moon cycle is 29.5 days long, and when you do the math, the last day you can go is April 25th. The next time Earth is scheduled to celebrate Easter is on April 25 2038.