Holy Week
noun
: the week before Easter during which the last days of Christ's life are commemorated
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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.
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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
But arguably the most gripping scene of the eight-episode season depicting Holy Week (now streaming on Amazon Prime Video) is the last, when Judas plants a kiss on Jesus’ cheek in the Garden of Gethsemane, identifying him to the authorities and putting the Crucifixion in motion.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 30 June 2025
He was particularly praised by evangelicals in April for touting a series of events marking Holy Week.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2025
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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
But arguably the most gripping scene of the eight-episode season depicting Holy Week (now streaming on Amazon Prime Video) is the last, when Judas plants a kiss on Jesus’ cheek in the Garden of Gethsemane, identifying him to the authorities and putting the Crucifixion in motion.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 30 June 2025
He was particularly praised by evangelicals in April for touting a series of events marking Holy Week.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2025
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“Holy Week.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holy%20Week. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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