The date of Easter changes every year and it’s because of an ancient tradition stemming from the last days of Jesus.

So when is Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday?

When are the school holidays? What stuff is there to do over the holiday?

Why does the date change ever year?

Easter commemorates the death and resurrection of Jesus and the order of events leading to Christ’s crucifixion.

It was decided by bishops in 325AD that Easter Day must fall on a Sunday, specifically the first Sunday following a full moon during the Jewish festival of Passover. This was the day when Jesus ate his Last Supper.

Easter Bunny Anne Blackburn (of Friends of Beaumont Park) pictured with Evie Godfrey, 6 and Josie Beckwith, 5
Easter Bunny Anne Blackburn (of Friends of Beaumont Park) pictured with Evie Godfrey, 6 and Josie Beckwith, 5

But because the full moon can fall on different days in different time zones, it was decreed that the date would always be the 14th day of the lunar month.

To add to that it must always be a full moon after the Spring Equinox.

When are the Easter 2017 Bank Holidays?

Good Friday is on April 14

Easter Saturday is on April 15

Easter Sunday (also called Easter Day) is on April 16

Easter Monday is on April 17

When are the Easter school holidays?

For schools in Kirklees and Calderdale, the spring term ends on Friday, April 7, and the summer term begins on Monday, April 24.

Easter fun day for children at Beaumont Park

What is the Easter weather forecast?

Drier conditions with milder-than-average temperatures are forecast, although a warm and dry Easter is far from assured.

The Met Office says: “Overall, drier conditions are slightly more probable along with milder-than-average temperatures; however the confidence for this is low. In this settled scenario, we should expect to see some chillier nights with the risk of overnight frost quite probable for this time of year.”

What is there to do over the Easter break?

Have a picnic and stroll in the woods

Huddersfield and its surrounding area offer some of Britain’s prettiest wooded picnic and strolling spots.

See our full guide here.

Enjoy a drink in a lovely beer garden

If the sun’s out (or it’s not cold and wet, at least) there’s little to beat a beverage or two in the open air.

Have a shufty at our beautiful beer gardens and roof terraces guide.

Soak up the sun in Huddersfield beer gardens
Soak up the sun in Huddersfield beer gardens

Have a meal with your family and friends

Since sharing food is the essence of sociability, see our guide to great family friendly pubs.

And for something a bit special click here.

And if the weather is lousy?

There’s no shortage of thrilling indoor attractions in and around Huddersfield from art galleries to tropical paradises – and many of them are FREE. Have a look here.

And here are a few more activities for a wet day.

Watch out for plenty more articles on what there is to do around Huddersfield over the Easter break.

We'll be covering egg hunts, Easter egg bargains, restaurant deals and much more. Watch this space.