Everyone knows that Easter takes place in the spring each year, but do you know what the day before Easter is called? It’s Holy Saturday. While Easter Sunday is filled with happiness and ...

On Holy Saturday, there isn't a liturgical service, and the sacraments—with the exceptions of Penance and the Anointing of the Sick—are not practiced. In homes, the Easter feast is prepared.

Holy Saturday, the day immediately after Jesus Christ was put to death on Good Friday and before His resurrection on Easter Sunday, is not just a day of sadness, but also a reminder of God's ...

Holy Week leading up to Easter is regarded as the most spiritually significant week of the year in Christianity, containing many traditions and rituals. Here's what to know.

Newark Advocate Faith Works columnist Jeff Gill discusses the meaning of Holy Saturday, the day in many traditions that comes before Easter Sunday.

BETHLEHEM – Holy Saturday is that moment in the spiritual calendar for Roman Catholics that captures the time between despair from the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday and the ...

Know the dates for the end of Lent, Holy Week and Easter Sunday in 2025. Why does Easter start late this year?

It’s when days like Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday are observed, creating a powerful week of worship.

Every Christian knows the story: Jesus was crucified on Good Friday and rose from the dead on Easter Sunday. But what did he do on Saturday? That question has spurred centuries of debate ...

Lent is a 40-day season that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday the week before Easter, although some denominations continue it until Holy Saturday.

Holy Saturday is the last day of Lent and the conclusion of Holy Week. It's followed immediately by the Easter Vigil, which begins just before nightfall and must conclude before daybreak.