Holy Week - Wikipedia Through time, the festival of Holy Week was extended at both ends, with observances starting on Friday of Sorrows, the last Friday before Palm Sunday, and Eastertide, with various observances marking days of the Easter Octave
Lent: Origin, 2026 Dates Fasting Rules | HISTORY The period culminates in Holy Week, which includes Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and finally Easter Sunday, the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead
Holy Week Timeline Explained from Palm Sunday to Easter Resurrection Sunday Jesus was sent to die by crucifixion on Friday and, through His sacrificial death, paid the price for the sins of humanity On Sunday, He resurrected to new life, proving His claim as the Savior of the world who had the power to defeat death
Holy Week 2026: Dates, Meanings, and How to Pray Through It It begins with Palm Sunday (March 29, 2026) and reaches its highest point in the Sacred Triduum—Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil—before culminating in the joy of Easter Sunday (April 5, 2026)
Easter - Lent, Holy Week, Resurrection | Britannica Easter is immediately preceded by Holy Week, which includes Maundy Thursday, the commemoration of Jesus’ Last Supper with his disciples; Good Friday, the day of his Crucifixion; and Holy Saturday, the transition between Crucifixion and Resurrection
What is the ‘sacred triduum’? A CNA explainer The triduum is a period that begins on Holy Thursday and ends at the conclusion of Easter Sunday It encompasses the evening of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday
What Is Holy Week? - 8 Days of Easter You Need to Know Before Holy Week, Jesus spent Friday, one week before His crucifixion, with Mary, Martha and Lazarus (John 12:1) and then observed the Sabbath on Saturday with His friends
Holy Week Explained: The Meaning of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and . . . By now, if you’ve been scrolling social media or glancing at calendars, you might have noticed the words Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Week floating around All this, just before Easter weekend arrives in a riot of bunnies and chocolate eggs But what is Holy Week really about?
A Catholic Guide to Holy Week 2026 | Dynamic Catholic 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