Holy Thursday, according to Christianity.com, is when Jesus celebrated his final Passover and with his disciples. Also known as the Last Supper, it’s where Jesus established the practice of Eucharist ...

Holy Week marks the final week of Lent for Christians and leads up to Easter Sunday. In 2026, Holy Week runs from Palm Sunday on March 29 through Easter Sunday on April 5, commemorating the events ...

Christian theology embraces Jesus’ death as a ransom that was paid to bring back to God the many who belong to him. Many perceive Jesus as a loving savior, but his acts of resistance are often missed.

Easter Sunday changes each year, in line with the moon cycle, and the holiday this year comes early in April. The early April date puts the Holy Week toward the earliest of the lunar schedule, but one ...

In 2026, most Christians will celebrate Easter on Sunday, April 5, while Orthodox Christians will celebrate on Sunday, April 12. Easter's date is determined by the first full moon following the spring ...

Holy Thursday — also known as Maundy Thursday — marks the beginning of the Easter Triduum, one of the most sacred periods of the Christian year and the culmination of the Lenten season, leading up to ...