Holy Thursday

noun

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In the Catholic Church, the faithful celebrated the sacred Triduum, the period from Holy Thursday to Easter Sunday, which marks the end of the 40-day prayerful season of Lent. Multilingual Masses and prayer services were held at churches throughout L.A., Orange County and the Inland Empire. Allyson Vergara, Oc Register, 20 Apr. 2025 Several holidays related to Easter also take place during the week, including Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday and Good Friday. Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025 Daisy Vargas, who was born on Holy Thursday, said the tradition is important to her family and her own Catholic faith. Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025 Pope Francis spent Holy Thursday visiting those serving time in a Rome prison. Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Holy Thursday

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First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Holy Thursday was in the 13th century

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