Holy Week
noun
: the week before Easter during which the last days of Christ's life are commemorated
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With the arrival of Lent, millions of Catholics around the world begin a period of reflection and spiritual preparation leading up to Holy Week, the central moment of the Christian faith that commemorates the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Outages have persisted since then, with massive blackouts hitting on New Year’s Eve in 2024 and during Holy Week last year.
—Danica Coto, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Evenings, meanwhile, are best spent back in town, where plazas host music, open-air dining, and seasonal events, particularly around Semana Santa (Holy Week).
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
The season begins with Ash Wednesday and continues through Holy Week, the seven days that end with Easter Sunday.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 14 Jan. 2026
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Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Outages have persisted since then, with massive blackouts hitting on New Year’s Eve in 2024 and during Holy Week last year.
—Danica Coto, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Evenings, meanwhile, are best spent back in town, where plazas host music, open-air dining, and seasonal events, particularly around Semana Santa (Holy Week).
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
The season begins with Ash Wednesday and continues through Holy Week, the seven days that end with Easter Sunday.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Holy Week.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holy%20Week. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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