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How Holiday Dates Are Calculated
Holidays fall into two categories: fixed-date and floating. Fixed-date holidays such as Christmas (December 25), Independence Day (July 4), and Halloween (October 31) occur on the same calendar date every year, making them simple to calculate.
Floating holidays shift each year because they are defined by a day-of-week rule. Thanksgiving, for instance, is always the fourth Thursday in November, and Memorial Day is the last Monday in May. Presidents Day lands on the third Monday of February, while Mother's Day is the second Sunday of May.
Easter is the most complex of all. Its date is determined by the Anonymous Gregorian algorithm, which computes the first Sunday following the Paschal full moon — the first ecclesiastical full moon on or after March 21, the Church's fixed date for the spring equinox. Because the ecclesiastical full moon is a mathematical approximation rather than an astronomical observation, it does not always coincide with the actual full moon. This means Easter can fall anywhere from March 22 to April 25. Our calculator handles all of these rules automatically so you always see the correct upcoming date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The live counter at the top of this page always shows the exact number of days, hours, minutes, and seconds until December 25. Simply find the Christmas card in the grid to see the current count. After Christmas Day passes, the countdown automatically switches to the following year.
Easter follows the Anonymous Gregorian algorithm. It falls on the first Sunday after the Paschal full moon — the first ecclesiastical full moon on or after March 21. Because lunar cycles don't align neatly with the solar calendar, Easter can land on any Sunday between March 22 and April 25. Our calculator computes this automatically for every year.
This page currently focuses on major U.S. holidays. However, the custom countdown tool below the grid lets you count down to any date you choose — so you can easily set up a countdown for Diwali, Eid, Lunar New Year, or any other celebration. International holiday pages may be added in the future.
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Find the Thanksgiving card in the holiday grid above for a live count. Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday in November, so the exact date changes each year. Our calculator determines the correct date automatically and updates the countdown in real time.