Holy Week

noun

: the week before Easter during which the last days of Christ's life are commemorated

Examples of Holy Week in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 Palm Sunday marks the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem and ushers in Holy Week among Catholics worldwide. —

Joanna Moriello, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2024 Easter, the Christian holiday, is creeping up, with Holy Week kicking off this weekend on Palm Sunday. —

Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Holy Week

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