Example
Print the easter date for different years:
<?php
echo easter_date() . "<br />";
echo date("M-d-Y",easter_date()) . "<br
/>";
echo date("M-d-Y",easter_date(1975)) . "<br />";
echo
date("M-d-Y",easter_date(1998)) . "<br />";
echo
date("M-d-Y",easter_date(2007));
?>
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Definition and Usage
The easter_date() function returns the Unix timestamp for midnight on Easter of a given year.
Tip: The date of Easter Day is defined as the Sunday after the first full moon which falls on or after the Spring Equinox (21st March).
Syntax
easter_date(year);
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| year | Optional. Specifies a year between 1970 and 2037. Default is the current year, local time |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Returns the easter date as a unix timestamp |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4+ |
| Changelog: | In PHP 4.3 the year parameter became optional |
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