Why is Easter early in 2026? The holiday date is determined by the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox, which is March 20. The Paschal full moon will occur on April 1, ...

Easter Sunday will be celebrated in the first week of April in 2026. The date for Easter changes annually because it is based on the lunar calendar. Lent, a 40-day period of preparation for Easter, ...

The first day of Carnival and Epiphany is today, Jan. 6, 2026. Though Carnival is not widely observed in Northern Nevada beyond Fat Tuesday celebrations in February, its start also marks the beginning ...

There are difference between nor'easters and typical snowstorms. The National Weather Service defines a snowstorm as "any storm that produces snow" which can form anytime, anywhere, rather than ...

Archaeologists say a 3D model of a centuries-old quarry of unfinished stone head statues on Easter Island offers new clues about how these monuments were made and the Polynesian society that brought ...

Since 2010, we have had four extreme weather events that have caused Halloween to either be canceled or postponed in many local towns. Just six years ago we had a "Halloween Howler" with periods of ...

The mystery of the Moai stone heads has eluded onlookers for centuries — and now, researchers say they finally know how they got there. The statues, which were carved and placed on the South Pacific's ...

A nor’easter is expected to bring flooding, power outages and cold weather to Massachusetts as heavy rain and high winds hit the commonwealth. A nor’easter can have impacts similar to a hurricane and ...

While the deals and the stats of the gaming world are important, nothing would happen without the research, funding and, of course, development that goes into making a great game. So here’s a ...

Researchers say Easter Island's 4-ton moai "walked" across the island -- thanks to physics, ropes and a little ancient choreography -- no magic necessary. Binghamton University Turns out, the heads of ...

Broadening the available scope for creative and astrophotographers alike. We've no complaints with the images the camera delivers, particularly with Starry Sky Auto Focus selected and the ability to ...

Every year, Christians eagerly anticipate Easter Sunday, one of the most special holidays on their religious calendar. The timing of Easter — marking Jesus’ resurrection from the dead — varies every ...