First Day of Pesach vs. the Seventh Day

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Sefira 2 - First Day of Pesach vs. the Seventh Day
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Why is the seventh day of Pesach part of Sefirat HaOmer while the first day of Pesach, specifically the seder night, isn’t and by its very nature cannot be part of the count?

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