25 Facts About Holy Week

In Eastern Churches, which includes Eastern Orthodox, Eastern Catholic and Eastern Lutheran traditions, Holy Week occurs the week after Lazarus Saturday and starts on the evening of Palm Sunday.

In Eastern Rite Churches, Holy Week starts after 40 days of Lent and two transitional days, namely Saturday of Lazarus and Palm Sunday.

Holy Week begins with the commemoration of Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, marks the betrayal of Jesus on Spy Wednesday, climaxing with the commemoration of the Mystical or Last Supper on Maundy Thursday and the Passion of Jesus on Good Friday.

Holy Week concludes with Christ's rest in death and descent into Hades on Holy Saturday.

Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, complete: Palm and Passion Sunday .

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On Holy Week Wednesday, the story of Judas arranging his betrayal of Jesus with the chief priests is remembered; he was a spy among the disciples of Jesus .

Holy Week Saturday is the day between the crucifixion of Jesus and his resurrection.

Easter Day, which immediately follows Holy Week and begins with the Easter Vigil, is the great feast day and apogee of the Christian liturgical year: on this day the Resurrection of Jesus Christ is celebrated.

Holy Week has developed into one of Brazil's main symbols of community identity, more specifically in the southern town of Campanha.

The Campanha Holy Week begins on the Monday evening with the Procession of the Deposit.

Every Holy Week people make the famous alfombras de aserrin or colored carpets made of wood dust that represent a scene of the life and death of Jesus Christ of the Virgin Mary and other saints or the Holy spirit.

Holy Week is observed in parts of Southern Italy, notably Sicily.

Holy Week commemorations reach their paramount on Good Friday as the Catholic Church celebrates the passion of Jesus.

Yaqui Holy Week is both ritualistic and dramaturgic in its celebrations.

The major event of the Yaqui Indians during Holy Week occurs on Wednesday evening in which people arrive at the church on horseback and begin to crawl and dance naked on the floor.

Holy Week is commemorated with street processions featuring wheeled carrozas or floats carrying various icons, the Way of the Cross, and a Passion play called the Senakulo.

Music for the Holy Week includes Lamentations of Jeremiah the Prophet, Responsories for Holy Week, Passion oratorios and Easter oratorios.

Fasting during Great and Holy Week is very strict, as in Lent at a minimum: dairy products and meat products are strictly forbidden, and on most days, no alcoholic beverages are permitted and no oil is used in cooking.

Divine Liturgy of the Last Supper is held on the morning of Great and Holy Week Thursday, combining Vespers with the Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great.

Vespers of Great and Holy Week Friday is held in the morning or early afternoon of Great and Holy Week Friday.

Compline of Great and Holy Week Friday contains a Canon of Lamentations of the Theotokos .

Matins of Great and Holy Week Saturday is, in parish practice, held on Friday evening.

Vespers joined to the Divine Liturgy is served on Great and Holy Week Saturday, prescribed by the Liturgical books to be served in the afternoon but often served in the morning.

On Thursday of Holy Week, called Covenant Thursday, a liturgy is prayed and communion is given to symbolize the Last Supper of Jesus.

Holy Week's is represented as worrying and grieving with Saint Mary Magdalene for Jesus; therefore the event is markedly similar to a mourning event among the people.

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