Church of England clerics want Easter date fixed for every year

By Steve Doughty
19th January 2009

Church of England clerics have launched a campaign for Easter to be celebrated on the same weekend every year.

They believe the move would make life easier for schools and end the disruption and confusion over the timing of bank holidays.

A motion to fix Easter has been submitted to the General Synod, the Church's parliament, by Canon Andrew Dow, area dean of Cheltenham. He is supported by 44 fellow Synod members.
Over the past decade, pressure has grown from education chiefs for a set spring holiday. the rest