Holy Week
noun
: the week before Easter during which the last days of Christ's life are commemorated
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The drama series, based on the life of Jesus, is gearing up to release its new season, which covers Holy Week and the Last Supper.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
The season culminates in Holy Week, which includes Good Friday and leads into Easter Sunday.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Longer term, Ash Wednesday loomed on the horizon March 5, the start of the church's Lenten season leading up to Holy Week and Easter, which this year falls on April 20.
—Nicole Winfield and Silvia Stellacci The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Longer term, Ash Wednesday loomed on the horizon March 5, the start of the church’s Lenten season leading up to Holy Week and Easter, which this year falls on April 20.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
The season culminates in Holy Week, which includes Good Friday and leads into Easter Sunday.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Longer term, Ash Wednesday loomed on the horizon March 5, the start of the church's Lenten season leading up to Holy Week and Easter, which this year falls on April 20.
—Nicole Winfield and Silvia Stellacci The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Longer term, Ash Wednesday loomed on the horizon March 5, the start of the church’s Lenten season leading up to Holy Week and Easter, which this year falls on April 20.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Holy Week.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holy%20Week. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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