Holy Week
noun
: the week before Easter during which the last days of Christ's life are commemorated
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As part of the White House’s remembrance of Holy Week, the administration promised to continue protecting the Christian faith across the nation’s institutions, including schools, workplaces, and the government.
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Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2025
According to officials, the missiles struck the heart of the city in the early hours as people gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday, the first day of the Christian Holy Week.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Many Muslims commemorate the Israelites’ liberation by fasting on the Day of Ashura, while Christians reflect upon Passover during Holy Week —from Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday — as liberation from spiritual bondage.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
Vigils, fundraisers planned to help Dominican Republic Communities have held near daily vigils just before Holy Week.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
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Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2025
According to officials, the missiles struck the heart of the city in the early hours as people gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday, the first day of the Christian Holy Week.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Many Muslims commemorate the Israelites’ liberation by fasting on the Day of Ashura, while Christians reflect upon Passover during Holy Week —from Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday — as liberation from spiritual bondage.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
Vigils, fundraisers planned to help Dominican Republic Communities have held near daily vigils just before Holy Week.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Holy Week.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holy%20Week. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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