It is Holy Thursday. Commemorated by Christians When it is called Holy Week.
The period called Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday and ends on Easter Sunday.
Here’s everything you need to know about Holy Thursday.
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This includes what it is, why it is a holy day, what happened on this day – and what to avoid.
- What is Holy Thursday?
- Why is Thursday a holy day?
- What happened on Holy Thursday?
- What should we avoid on Holy Thursday?
Holy Thursday takes place on the Thursday before Easter Sunday. (Loic Venance/AFP via Getty Images)
1. What is Holy Thursday?
Holy Thursday is celebrated by Christians as part of Holy Week and the end of the season of Lent.
As the name suggests, it is done on Thursday before Easter. There are other important religious days in the week before Easter, including Palm Sunday and Good Friday.
What is Holy Week and why is it important?
2. Why is Thursday a holy day?
According to the Catholic News Service, Thursday is considered a holy day by Christians because it is the day of the Last Supper and the washing of the feet.
Maundy Thursday is considered a holy day for Catholics and Christians because it is said to be the day Jesus instituted the Eucharist.
During the Eucharist, Christians see, taste, touch and receive the body of Christ.
Roman Catholics are encouraged to attend Mass on Holy Thursday, according to the site.
3. What happened on Holy Thursday?
Holy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ before his arrest, crucifixion and death, known as Good Friday.
During the Last Supper, Jesus celebrated the last Passover with the 12 apostles on the Thursday before his death.
Another name for the day is Maundy Thursday, which comes from the Latin word for “order,” according to Christianity.com.
Palm Sunday and Good Friday are part of Holy Week. (iStock)
4. What should we avoid on Holy Thursday?
The rules leading up to Easter vary by denomination. Christians from different denominations Participating in Lent, It starts on Ash Wednesday.
In the Catholic religion, according to the American Conference of Catholic Bishops, Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday. Lent is one of the most important traditions celebrated by tens of millions of Christians around the world every year as they prepare for Easter Sunday.
Leading up to Easter, many Christians participate in Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday. (iStock)
Lent is a time of reflection and sacrifice that involves fasting or abstaining from certain foods or activities for 40 days in remembrance of Jesus Christ’s 40 days of fasting in the wilderness.
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A famous rule of Lent is to eat no meat during the forty days.
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In addition to this, fasting is usually done Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. This fast allows Catholics to eat only one full meal and two small meals on those days, Fox News Digital reported.
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