Is there a framework function or control that computes Easter dates?

Question

Easter day is determined based on astronomical events. Is there a "date" function or something similar that can be used in Visual Basic programming to project such a day?

Price Buhrman

Answer 1

No.  You would need to write code that calculates it.  Here is a sample in C#. 

http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/11666/Dynamic-Holiday-Date-Calculator

I typed "compute Easter date" in that search box, just above.  That link just happened to be the first hit.

Rudy   =8^D

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Answer 2

Julian Calendar or Gregorian Calendar, in other other words, west European Christianity or East European Christianity. Be aware that outside that relatively small part of the world Easter does not mean very much.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter

 

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Answer 3

Another possible site is here. It tells you about it and has sample code (which I assume is correct.)

How did I find it? Googled for 'calculate Easter date' of course. LOL

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Regards David R
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Answer 4

There is old BASIC code here : http://www.assa.org.au/edm.html#Computer

Look near the bottom of the page