PHP easter_date()Functions
Examples
Output the Easter dates 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));
?>
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 of Easter of the specified year.
Tip:The date of Easter is defined as the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the vernal equinox (March 21) each year.
Syntax
easter_date(year);
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| year | Optional. Defines the year (between 1970 and 2037) used to calculate the Easter date. If omitted, the current year is used by default, local time. |
Technical Details
| Return value: | Returns the Unix timestamp of the Easter date. |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4+ |
| Changelog: | In PHP 4.3,yearthe parameter is optional. |
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