As the name implies, it takes place on the Thursday before Easter. There are other religious days of significance during the week leading up to Easter, including Palm Sunday and Good Friday.

In many Christian faiths, it resumes with Holy Wednesday, or Spy Wednesday, before entering into the Triduum. The Triduum of Holy Week includes Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday, Good Friday and ...

According to the World History Encyclopedia, Easter is a religious ... Also known as “Maundy Thursday,” it kicks off the sacred triduum of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday.

Good Friday, the Friday before Easter ... It is, however, a day of strict fasting and abstinence. Maundy Thursday is marked in some Christian traditions with the washing of feet, a ceremony ...

Before people around the world celebrate with bunnies, eggs and candy, those who observe the Christian ... Holy Thursday: commemorating the Last Supper and washing of feet Good Friday ...