All the sources I have consulted agree that for the purposes of computing Easter, the "ecclesiastic vernal equinox" is fixed at March 21. On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 9:14 PM, Dan Asimov <dasimov@earthlink.net> wrote:

Of course the actual vernal equinox can occur as early as March 19.

--Dan

Victor wrote:

<< . . . the bible says that passover has to be the first full moon after the vernal equinox. . . .

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