Holy Week
noun
: the week before Easter during which the last days of Christ's life are commemorated
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Last season followed Holy Week and the Last Supper, while season 6 will cover the Crucifixion.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
The thriller series follows the investigation of several crimes that occur during Holy Week in Morón de la Frontera, Seville, linked to the nearby U.S. Air Base.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 1 Sep. 2025
See dates, meanings as Holy Week of Lent begins
El Paso is no. 7 best US city to celebrate Easter
The West Texas city snagged a spot in WalletHub's list of the 10 best places to celebrate Easter.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Lent ends with Holy Week and Easter Sunday, an important day in the Christian calendar that honors the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion on the cross, per BBC.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
The thriller series follows the investigation of several crimes that occur during Holy Week in Morón de la Frontera, Seville, linked to the nearby U.S. Air Base.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 1 Sep. 2025
See dates, meanings as Holy Week of Lent begins
El Paso is no. 7 best US city to celebrate Easter
The West Texas city snagged a spot in WalletHub's list of the 10 best places to celebrate Easter.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Lent ends with Holy Week and Easter Sunday, an important day in the Christian calendar that honors the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion on the cross, per BBC.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for Holy Week
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“Holy Week.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holy%20Week. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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