Holy Week
noun
: the week before Easter during which the last days of Christ's life are commemorated
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According to Vatican News, early Christians originally began preparing for Easter with just two days of fasting and penitence, which later turned into Holy Week.
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Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 16 Feb. 2026
The Great Lent continues through the Friday before Holy Week, including Sundays.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Here's what to know in Wisconsin, from where to buy paczkis to important Holy Week dates.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Lent ends with Holy Week and Easter Sunday, an important day in the Christian calendar that honors the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion on the cross, per BBC.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026
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Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 16 Feb. 2026
The Great Lent continues through the Friday before Holy Week, including Sundays.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Here's what to know in Wisconsin, from where to buy paczkis to important Holy Week dates.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Lent ends with Holy Week and Easter Sunday, an important day in the Christian calendar that honors the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion on the cross, per BBC.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for Holy Week
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“Holy Week.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holy%20Week. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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