When is Easter Sunday in Romania (Orthodox Easter)?
179 days until
The clock counts down to midnight as May 2 begins (Bucharest time). The day count is the number of dates left, not counting today.
Easter Sunday · Sunday, May 2, 2027 · Counted from today, November 4, in Bucharest
- This year
- Sunday, April 12, 2026
- Next year
- Sunday, May 2, 2027
- Last year
- Sunday, April 20, 2025
Easter Sunday is on a Sunday in 2027: with Good Friday on Friday, April 30 and Easter Monday on Monday, May 3, four days off in a row, April 30 to May 3.
- weeks, 4 days
- 25
- months, 28 days
- 5
- weekends
- 26
- Fridays
- 26
- sleeps
- 179
- working days
- 120
Today is left out; the target date is included.
Working days leave out Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in Romania (Orthodox Easter).
About Easter Sunday
Paște, the Orthodox Easter and the main feast of the year in Romania. At midnight people take the light from church with the words "Hristos a înviat", then share a meal of lamb, red eggs and cozonac.
More about this dateChange the date or time zone, see the calendar
May 2027
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | 31 |
May 2, 2027
About May 2, 2027
- Weekday
- Sunday
- Day of the year
- 122 of 365
- Days left in the year after that date
- 243
- Week number
- 17 of 2027
- Quarter
- Q2
- Days in May
- 31
Where the days fall
November 4, 2026 → May 2, 2027
- November 2026
- 26 days
- December 2026
- 31 days
- January 2027
- 31 days
- February 2027
- 28 days
- March 2027
- 31 days
- April 2027
- 30 days
- May 2027
- 2 days
Dates around Easter Sunday
| Date | Occasion | From Easter Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Apr 30 | Good Friday | 2 days before |
| Sat, May 1 | Labour Day | 1 day before |
| Mon, May 3 | Easter Monday | 1 day after |
| Tue, Jun 1 | Children's Day | 30 days after |
Easter Sunday, 2025 to 2034
Prima zi de Paști (Easter Sunday). When it falls on a weekend, the day off moves to the nearest weekday. Choose a year to count to it.
| Year | Date | Day off |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sun, Apr 20 | Same day |
| 2026 | Sun, Apr 12 | Same day |
| 2027 | Sun, May 2 | Same day |
| 2028 | Sun, Apr 16 | Same day |
| 2029 | Sun, Apr 8 | Same day |
| 2030 | Sun, Apr 28 | Same day |
| 2031 | Sun, Apr 13 | Same day |
| 2032 | Sun, May 2 | Same day |
| 2033 | Sun, Apr 24 | Same day |
| 2034 | Sun, Apr 9 | Same day |
How this count works, and questions
How this count works
This date is Orthodox Easter Sunday.
Prima zi de Paști (Easter Sunday). The count uses the actual calendar date. A substitute day off can differ; workplaces may follow additional local rules.
A worked example
From November 4, 2026 in New York, May 2, 2027 is 179 days away. The span contains 127 weekdays and 52 weekend days.
Questions about this countdown
Does the count include today?
No. The count leaves out today and includes Easter Sunday itself. The day before, it shows 1 day. On Easter Sunday, it shows 0 days.
Which time zone does the count use?
Your device's time zone, named on the Today line at the top of the page. Choose another time zone in the form to count to midnight there instead.
Why might another countdown show a different number?
Some countdowns also count today, or count full 24-hour periods. This page counts calendar dates. The clock under the answer shows the exact time left until midnight at the start of Easter Sunday.
Is Easter Sunday a public holiday in Romania (Orthodox Easter)?
Yes. Easter Sunday is a public holiday in Romania. Its date follows the Easter calendar named on this page.