The week from Palm Sunday up to Easter Sunday. Includes Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil.
The end of Lent. A week which is set aside for focusing on the death of Christ and his death's meaning for the salvation of the world.
The week before holy Pascha, during which we commemorate the Passion of Christ. Orthodox Christians fast very strictly this week and attend many Divine Services reliving the final days of our Lord before His Holy Resurrection.
The period leading up to the celebration of Easter, comprising Palm Sunday, Holy (or Maundy) Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. The final three days, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday, are considered a single liturgical event, called the Triduum (Latin: Three Days).
the last week of Lent, when the suffering and death of Christ are commemorated.
(English) The week beginning with Palm Sunday and ending with Easter. During this time, Christians commemorate Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, his crucifixion and resurrection.
The week between Palm Sunday and Easter, comprised of Tenebrae (Wednesday), Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Day.
the week preceding Easter that starts with Palm Sunday. Maundy Thursday (the day of the Last Supper) and Good Friday (the day of Christ’s Crucifixion) fall during this week. (BCP pp.168 – 170, 219 – 221, 270 – 295 liturgies for days during that week)
In the Christian church, the week before Easter
(Christian) Observed the week before Easter with solemn ceremonies based on events in Jesus' life, especially on Holy Thursday and Good Friday
Holy Week consists of the week before Easter Sunday. There are special worship services appointed for every day of this week. It starts with Palm Sunday, when both Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem and his capture and death are remembered. On Maundy Thursday, Jesus' Last Supper with his disciples is re-enacted. Good Friday services recall Jesus' execution on a cross. See Holy Week and Easter at Christ Church Cathedral.
The week preceding Easter, commemorating the sufferings of Christ. HOSANNA - From the Hebrew, meaning Î Lord, save, we pray.
The week that commemorates our Lord's Passion and Death: The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday; Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of Holy Week; Maundy Thursday; Good Friday; and, Holy Saturday (see BCP,270-283). The Great Vigil of Easter is the climax of Holy Week and the beginning of the Fifty Days of Easter celebrating the Resurrection of our Lord; the period from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday; most important period of the church year with many special services.
Holy Week (Latin: Hebdomada Sancta) is in Christianity the week from Palm Sunday (also called Passion Sunday) through Holy Saturday, leading to Easter Sunday.
Holy Week in the Catholic liturgical calendar is the week from Palm Sunday (also called Passion Sunday) through Holy Saturday.