March 29, 2026, 6:02 a.m. ET
Holy Week marks the last week of Lent for Christians and leads as much as Easter Sunday.
In 2026, Holy Week runs from Palm Sunday on March 29 by Easter Sunday on April 5, commemorating the occasions main as much as Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and celebrating his resurrection.
Holy Week will overlap with Passover, the Jewish vacation marking the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt. Passover begins April 1 and ends April 9.
Here’s what to find out about Holy Week and the holidays it contains.
What Christian holidays happen throughout Holy Week?
During Holy Week, the following main Christian holidays will happen:
- Palm Sunday– March 29
- Holy Thursday– April 2
- Good Friday- April 3
- Easter Sunday– April 5
What is Palm Sunday?
Palm Sunday is celebrated by Christians by reenacting Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem with processions, waving palm branches, and conducting particular church providers.
What is Holy Thursday?
Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday, commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ together with his disciples, marking the establishment of Holy Communion and the washing of toes, symbolizing humility and repair, in keeping with the Presbyterian Church.
What is Good Friday?
Good Friday, noticed on Friday, April 3, marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and is certainly one of the most solemn days of the Christian calendar.
According to Christian perception, Jesus was arrested, tried by Roman authorities and sentenced to demise by crucifixion. The day is noticed with mourning, reflection and particular church providers.
What is Easter Sunday?
Easter Sunday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which Christians imagine occurred three days after his crucifixion, in keeping with the Bible.
Of all the Christian holidays, Easter Sunday is thought-about to be the “biggest day of the church calendar,” Nadieszda Kizenko, the director of non secular research at the University at Albany, beforehand instructed USA TODAY.
Unlike many holidays, Easter doesn’t fall on a hard and fast date. Known as a “movable feast,” it is noticed on the first Sunday after the first full Easter moon following the spring equinox, in keeping with the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
Contributing: Lianna Norman, Amaris Encinas, Jordan Mendoza; USA TODAY NETWORK
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