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Holy Week

Holy Week (Koine Greek: Ἁγία καὶ Μεγάλη Ἑβδομάς, romanized: Hagía kaì Megálē Hebdomás, lit. 'Holy and Great Week') commemorates the seven days leading up to Easter. It begins with the commemoration of Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, marks the betrayal of Jesus on Spy Wednesday (Holy Wednesday), climaxing with the commemoration of the Last Supper on Maundy Thursday (Holy Thursday) and the Passion of Jesus on Good Friday (Holy Friday). Holy Week concludes with Christ's death and descent into hell on Holy Saturday. For all Christian traditions, it is a moveable observance. In Eastern Christianity, which also calls it Great Week, it is the week following Great Lent and Lazarus Saturday, starting on the evening of Palm Sunday and concluding on the evening of Great Saturday. In Western Christianity, Holy Week is the sixth and last week of Lent, beginning with Palm Sunday and concluding on Holy Saturday. Christians believe that Jesus rested in death from the ninth hour (3 pm) on Good Friday until just before dawn on Sunday morning, the day of his resurrection from death, known as Easter Sunday. However, in 1 Peter 3:19, there may be a clue as to a task Jesus performed during this period between death and resurrection: "By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison." This marks the beginning of the season of Eastertide, with its first week being known as Easter Week (or Bright Week). Holy Week liturgies generally attract the largest crowds of the year. Many Christian cultures have different traditions such as special liturgies or services, floats, sculptures or live reenactments of Christ's life, his arrest and crucifixion (also called the Lord's Passion or Passion of Jesus); the latter are known as Passion Plays, which are often interdenominational productions. In Eastern Rite Churches there are also many means to commemorate the Great Feasts and emphasize the theme of resurrection. Many television channels air films related to Holy Week, such as The Passion of the Christ, The Greatest Story Ever Told and The Jesus Film.

Infobox

Type
Christian
Observances
Palm Sunday, Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday, Holy Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday
Date
Last week of Lent
2024 date
mw- March 24 – March 30 (Western)April 28 – May 4 (Eastern)
2025 date
April 13 – April 19 (Western)April 13 – April 19 (Eastern)
2026 date
March 29 – April 4 (Western)April 5 – April 11 (Eastern)
2027 date
March 21 – March 27 (Western)April 25 – May 1 (Eastern)
Frequency
Annual
Related to
Eastertide
Duration
7 days

Tables

· Holy Week in Western Christianity › Holy Week observances
Colombia
Colombia
Country
Colombia
City
Santa Cruz de Mompox Popayán Tunja Pamplona
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Country
Costa Rica
City
San José Heredia San Rafael de Oreamuno
India
India
Country
India
City
Mumbai Delhi Chennai Kolkata Vasai-Virar
Guatemala
Guatemala
Country
Guatemala
City
Holy Week processions in Guatemala Antigua Guatemala Guatemala City
Honduras
Honduras
Country
Honduras
City
Comayagua Tegucigalpa
Ecuador
Ecuador
Country
Ecuador
City
Quito
El Salvador
El Salvador
Country
El Salvador
City
Sonsonate
Indonesia
Indonesia
Country
Indonesia
City
Larantuka
Mexico
Mexico
Country
Mexico
City
Holy Week in Mexico Iztapalapa
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Country
Nicaragua
City
Managua Granada León
Philippines
Philippines
Country
Philippines
City
List Angono, Rizal Antipolo Baguio Baliuag, Bulacan Bantayan Island Cebu City Capas, Tarlac Guagua, Pampanga Iloilo City Legazpi Oas, Albay Makati Manila Manaoag, Pangasinan Meycauayan Mogpog, Marinduque Morong, Rizal Naga, Camarines Sur Paete, Laguna Parañaque San Pablo, Laguna San Fernando, Pampanga Santa Rita, Pampanga Sasmuan, Pampanga Vigan Taguig Las Piñas Olongapo City Zambales
Peru
Peru
Country
Peru
City
Ayacucho Cusco Huaraz Tarma
Spain
Spain
Country
Spain
City
List León Seville Valladolid Zamora Jerez de la Frontera Palencia Málaga Cartagena Cádiz Murcia Alicante Ferrol Ávila
Venezuela
Venezuela
Country
Venezuela
City
Tacarigua de MamporalGuatire Caracas Villa de Cura
Vietnam
Vietnam
Country
Vietnam
City
Tuần Thánh
Country
City
Colombia
Santa Cruz de Mompox Popayán Tunja Pamplona
Costa Rica
San José Heredia San Rafael de Oreamuno
India
Mumbai Delhi Chennai Kolkata Vasai-Virar
Guatemala
Holy Week processions in Guatemala Antigua Guatemala Guatemala City
Honduras
Comayagua Tegucigalpa
Ecuador
Quito
El Salvador
Sonsonate
Indonesia
Larantuka
Mexico
Holy Week in Mexico Iztapalapa
Nicaragua
Managua Granada León
Philippines
List Angono, Rizal Antipolo Baguio Baliuag, Bulacan Bantayan Island Cebu City Capas, Tarlac Guagua, Pampanga Iloilo City Legazpi Oas, Albay Makati Manila Manaoag, Pangasinan Meycauayan Mogpog, Marinduque Morong, Rizal Naga, Camarines Sur Paete, Laguna Parañaque San Pablo, Laguna San Fernando, Pampanga Santa Rita, Pampanga Sasmuan, Pampanga Vigan Taguig Las Piñas Olongapo City Zambales
Peru
Ayacucho Cusco Huaraz Tarma
Spain
List León Seville Valladolid Zamora Jerez de la Frontera Palencia Málaga Cartagena Cádiz Murcia Alicante Ferrol Ávila
Venezuela
Tacarigua de MamporalGuatire Caracas Villa de Cura
Vietnam
Tuần Thánh

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