Second Sunday of Easter

Second Sunday of Easter
Observed byChristians
ObservancesChurch services
DateSunday after Easter Sunday
2024 date
  • April 7 (Western)
  • May 12 (Eastern)
2025 date
  • April 27 (Western)
  • April 27 (Eastern)
2026 date
  • April 12 (Western)
  • April 19 (Eastern)
2027 date
  • April 4 (Western)
  • May 9 (Eastern)

The Second Sunday of Easter is the eighth day of the Christian season of Eastertide, and the seventh after Easter Sunday. It is known by various names, including Divine Mercy Sunday, the Octave Day of Easter, White Sunday (Latin: Dominica in albis), Quasimodo Sunday, Bright Sunday and Low Sunday. In Eastern Christianity, it is known as Antipascha, New Sunday, and Thomas Sunday.