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Holy Week
noun
: the week before Easter during which the last days of Christ's life are commemorated
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Walkers are likely to find processions on the routes and more religious pilgrims during Holy Week at Easter.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Shortly thereafter, the Zozobra website says, Shuster was inspired by a Yaqui Indian tradition during Easter Holy Week in which an effigy of Judas was led around villages by donkey and eventually set afire.
—Heather Mundt, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Aug. 2024
For decades, the middle of May was something of a Holy Week in the television industry.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 May 2024
The resolution, introduced by council Democrats, calls for the historical white and blue flag with a red Latin cross to be flown on Thursday in observance of Holy Week before Easter Sunday.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1710, in the meaning defined above
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“Holy Week.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holy%20Week. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
Holy Week
noun
: the week before Easter
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