How is Easter linked to eggs and bunnies? Here's what to know about the historical significance of the Christian holiday.

According to The Old Farmer's Almanac, Easter is "always observed on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25" and falls on the first Sunday following the full moon that occurs after the spring equinox. Its date is "late" this year given the full moon, the " pink moon ," occurred the night of April 12, according to the Farmers' Almanac.