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Holy Week (Koinē Greek: Ἁγία καὶ Μεγάλη Ἑβδομάς, romanized: Hagía kaì Megálē Hebdomás, lit. 'Holy and Great Week') is the most sacred week in the liturgical year in Christianity. [1] [2] For all Christian traditions, it is a moveable observance.
Use this Holy Week timeline to walk with Jesus Christ on His journey to the cross, from His triumphal entry into Jerusalem to His resurrection.
Holy Week is the week between Palm Sunday and Easter, observed with special solemnity by Christians as a time of devotion to the Passion of Jesus. The days of particular significance are Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday.
Christians worldwide celebrate Holy Week every spring, commemorating the last eight days of Jesus’ life on earth. The time is a sacred one—an opportunity to reflect on and express gratitude to God for the most important events in the history of the world.
Holy Week is a string of eight days that allow us an opportunity to reflect upon the shift in humanity Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross launched. It starts with Palm Sunday when Jesus enters the...
In the Christian faith, Holy Week, the seven days leading to Easter Sunday, is commemorated with notable importance, praising the acts of Jesus Christ before His crucifixion and resurrection. Read the scripture accounts for the days of Holy Week, also known as Passion Week.
During Holy Week, Christians recall the events leading up to Jesus’ death by crucifixion and, according to their faith, his Resurrection. The week includes five days of special significance. The first is Palm Sunday, which commemorates Jesus’ humble entry (on a donkey) into Jerusalem to observe Passover. According to the Gospel account, he ...
Here is a complete timeline of the Holy Week, also known as the Passion Week of Jesus Christ. The Jewish calendar from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday is included as well as the current date observed.
Holy Week is the most important week in Catholicism. This week of great reverence and reflection spans the final eight days of Jesus’ life—from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. It is astounding how much wisdom, insight and inspiration are available to us during this one week.
Holy Week honors the week that changed the world. From Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday, there were many events that are vital to our faith, including the Institution of the Eucharist, the Passion of Jesus, and His Resurrection from the dead.