Holy Week observances began in Jerusalem in the earliest days of the Church, when devout people traveled to Jerusalem at Passover to reenact the events of the week leading up to the Resurrection.

of Holy Week. These days are the three holiest days in the Catholic Church. This Mass stresses the importance Jesus puts on the humility of service, and the need for cleansing with water ...

Cover the key holy days within Holy Week, from Palm Sunday through to Holy Saturday, using this easy-to-understand presentation. This short guide, aimed at KS1 and KS2 pupils, offers an introduction ...

The timing of Lent varies from year to year and is tied to the spring equinox. Here are 2025's key dates, including Easter.

Palm Sunday is the start of Holy Week, when Jesus arrived in Jerusalem on a donkey with people waving palms to welcome him. Holy Thursday is when Jesus shared his last supper with his disciples.As ...

This short guide, pitched at KS3 and KS4 students, could kick start a lesson on Holy Week or be used as a knowledge recap. This is accompanied by a more detailed teacher guide, designed to fill any ...