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Calendars Through the Ages: The Christian Calendar -- Easter
Answers to questions about how the date of Easter is calculated. The site notes that "the calculation of Easter is complicated because it is linked to (an inaccurate version of) the Hebrew calendar." Topics include the "golden number" (representing the relationship of the moon phases to days of the year) and epact. Also includes material about Greek Orthodox Easter. Sponsored by the Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement and public and private supporters.
http://www.webexhibits.org/calendars/calendar-christian-easter.html
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