Easter Week, also known as Holy Week or Passion Week, holds significant religious importance for Christians worldwide. It commemorates the events leading up to the crucifixion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
2024 Holy Week in the Roman Catholic Church:
The Roman Catholic Apostolic Church, boasting the largest number of believers worldwide under the authority of the Pope, observes Holy Week according to its tradition. It commences with Palm Sunday, commemorating Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem amidst palm leaves, and concludes with Holy Saturday, preceding Easter. Below are the Gregorian calendar dates for 2024:
- Palm Sunday: March 24, 2024
- Holy Monday: March 25, 2024
- Holy Tuesday: March 26, 2024
- Holy Wednesday: March 27, 2024
- Holy Thursday: March 28, 2024
- Good Friday: March 29, 2024
- Holy Saturday: March 30, 2024
2024 Holy Week in the Orthodox Catholic Church:
The Orthodox Apostolic Catholic Church, with a significant presence in countries such as Romania, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Serbia, Georgia, Russia, Albania, Ethiopia, Armenia, and Greece, observes Holy Week according to its tradition. It begins with Lazarus Saturday, commemorating the resurrection of Lazarus, and concludes with Holy Saturday, leading into Easter. The specific dates according to the Gregorian calendar for 2024 are:
- Lazarus Saturday: April 27, 2024
- Palm Sunday: April 28, 2024
- Holy Monday: April 29, 2024
- Holy Tuesday: April 30, 2024
- Holy Wednesday: May 1, 2024
- Holy Thursday: May 2, 2024
- Good Friday: May 3, 2024
- Holy Saturday: May 4, 2024