THE HOLY festival of Christians including Good Friday and Easter is just around the corner. Good Friday holds a significant place in the Christianity community. It is observed before Easter Sunday and after Maundy Thursday. The Good Friday week is extremely important as it includes some important days such as Palm Sunday, Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday, Holy Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday.
The date of Easter and Good Friday depends on the lunar cycle, as well as the timing of the Jewish festival of Passover, which is rooted in the Biblical account of Jesus’s crucifixion and resurrection. This year, Good Friday will be celebrated on April 07. Here is the complete list of the seven holy days of the Good Friday week.
Complete List Of Holy Days In This Week
Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday is the Christian moveable feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter. The feast commemorates Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event mentioned in each of the four canonical Gospels.
Holy Monday
Holy or Great Monday is the second day of the holy week. As per popular beliefs, on Holy Monday, Jesus cursed the fig tree, cleansed the temple, and responded to questioning of his authority. It will be observed on April 03.
Holy Tuesday
Holy Tuesday or Fig Tuesday is the third day of the Good Friday holy week. It precedes Easter and it follows Christ's return to Jerusalem from Bethany. It will be observed on April 04.
Holy Wednesday
Also known as Spy Wednesday, Holy Wednesday commemorates the Bargain of Judas as a clandestine spy among the disciples. It will be observed on April 05 this year.
Holy Thursday
The fifth day of the holy week, Holy Thursday will be observed on April 06 this year. Known by various names such as Great Thursday, Covenant Thursday, and Sheer Thursday, it is the ritual reenactment of the Last Supper at Mass.
Holy Friday or Good Friday
Good Friday signifies the victory of good over evil. As per Christian belief, it is believed, with his death, Jesus Christ took away all the sins of the world. Good Friday will be celebrated on April 07 this year.
Holy Saturday
Also referred to as the Joy of Saturday and Easter Vigil, this day commemorates the final day of Christ's death, which is traditionally associated with his triumphant descent into hell.
Easter Sunday
Also known as Pascha or Resurrection Sunday, it is a Christian holiday signifying the resurrection of Jesus Christ from death. It will be celebrated on April 09 this year.