Definition of Holy Week
: the week before Easter during which the last days of Christ's life are commemorated
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“Holy Week.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holy%20Week. Accessed 25 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of Holy Week was in 1710
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