: the Thursday before Easter observed in commemoration of the institution of the Eucharist
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Outside the church of Gethsemane, Christians clutching candles march after Mass on Maundy Thursday.
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Ayman Oghanna, NPR, 21 Apr. 2024
The pre-recorded audio message was heard at a traditional Maundy Thursday service at Worcester Cathedral, in the city of the same name around 130 miles northwest of London.
—Henry Austin, NBC News, 31 Mar. 2024
Charles skipped the Maundy Thursday service at Worcester Cathedral this week, a traditional Easter weekend appearance for the monarch, with Camilla attending in his place.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
When Is Maundy Thursday 2024? Maundy Thursday is March 28 in 2024.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 14 Feb. 2024
Every year, the celebration begins on Ash Wednesday and lasts about six weeks before ending on Maundy Thursday.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2024
Here, see all the best photos of King Charles and Queen Camilla on Maundy Thursday 2023: The King and Queen Consort wave to the crowds outside York Minister.
—Town & Country, 7 Apr. 2023
Some of those traditions, like Maundy Thursday services, are similar to how the occasion is recognized in Hispanic countries, according to Rev. Scott Murphy, the church's pastor.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2023
What is Maundy Thursday? Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday as the Roman Catholic Church calls it, is commemorated on the last Thursday of Lent.
—Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2023
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Ayman Oghanna, NPR, 21 Apr. 2024
The pre-recorded audio message was heard at a traditional Maundy Thursday service at Worcester Cathedral, in the city of the same name around 130 miles northwest of London.
—Henry Austin, NBC News, 31 Mar. 2024
Charles skipped the Maundy Thursday service at Worcester Cathedral this week, a traditional Easter weekend appearance for the monarch, with Camilla attending in his place.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
When Is Maundy Thursday 2024? Maundy Thursday is March 28 in 2024.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 14 Feb. 2024
Every year, the celebration begins on Ash Wednesday and lasts about six weeks before ending on Maundy Thursday.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2024
Here, see all the best photos of King Charles and Queen Camilla on Maundy Thursday 2023: The King and Queen Consort wave to the crowds outside York Minister.
—Town & Country, 7 Apr. 2023
Some of those traditions, like Maundy Thursday services, are similar to how the occasion is recognized in Hispanic countries, according to Rev. Scott Murphy, the church's pastor.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2023
What is Maundy Thursday? Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday as the Roman Catholic Church calls it, is commemorated on the last Thursday of Lent.
—Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2023
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Maundy Thursday
noun
Maun·dy Thursday
ˌmȯn-dē- 
ˌmän-
: the Thursday before Easter
Etymology
Middle English maunde "ceremony of washing the feet of the poor on the Thursday before Easter," from early French mandé (same meaning), from Latin mandatum "command"; so called from Jesus' words "A new Commandment I give to you …" in John 13:34 (RSV) after he washed the feet of his disciples at the Last Supper
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