Holy Thursday

noun

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Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025, and ends on Holy Thursday, April 17, 2025. Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025 Lent ends on Thursday, April 17, also called Holy Thursday. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025 Palm Sunday: commemorating when Jesus entered Jerusalem Holy Thursday: commemorating the Last Supper and washing of feet Good Friday: commemorating Jesus' crucifixion and death Easter Sunday: commemorating the resurrection of Jesus When is Easter this year? Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 20 Mar. 2024 These include: Palm Sunday: commemorating when Jesus entered Jerusalem Holy Thursday: commemorating the Last Supper and washing of feet Good Friday: commemorating Jesus' crucifixion and death Easter Sunday: commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Why is Easter 2024 in March? Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for Holy Thursday

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Holy Thursday was in the 13th century

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