https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/holy-week/rss/ Final week of Christ. Copyright https://www.christianity.com 2026, Christianity.com Tue, 31 Mar 2026 02:20:02 -0400 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/what-makes-good-friday-good.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/what-makes-good-friday-good.html Britt Mooney https://www.christianity.com/author/britt-mooney/ Good Friday is one of the most solemn days in the Christian faith, yet its name points to something deeply hopeful. This article explains what happened on Good Friday, why Christians call it “good,” and how the cross reveals both the cost of sin and the depth of God’s love. It is a meaningful guide for reflecting on Christ’s sacrifice and the hope that leads to Easter. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:42:26 -0400 2026-03-31T02:20:02-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/what-is-the-significance-of-holy-monday.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/what-is-the-significance-of-holy-monday.html Greg Grandchamp https://www.christianity.com/author/greg-grandchamp/ Jesus knew he would fulfill every promise, every Old Testament prophecy — and it was coming down to the final week. Holy Monday. The second day of what we now call Holy Week. The last Monday leading up to Easter, or Resurrection Sunday. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:25:00 -0400 2026-03-31T02:20:02-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/what-is-holy-week-biblical-events-and-meaning.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/what-is-holy-week-biblical-events-and-meaning.html Christianity.com Editorial Staff https://www.christianity.com/author/christianitycom-editorial-staff/ In the Christian faith, Holy Week, the week leading to Easter Sunday, is commemorated with notable importance, honoring the acts of Jesus Christ in the days before His crucifixion and resurrection. Read the scripture accounts for the days of Holy Week. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:30:00 -0400 2026-03-31T02:20:02-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/why-is-maundy-thursday-a-significant-part-of-holy-week.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/why-is-maundy-thursday-a-significant-part-of-holy-week.html Britt Mooney https://www.christianity.com/author/britt-mooney/ Holy Thursday, also called Maundy Thursday, remembers the Last Supper of Jesus with his disciples, the night before his crucifixion. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:36:00 -0400 2026-03-31T02:20:02-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/prayer/a-prayer-for-palm-sunday-hosanna-in-the-highest.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/prayer/a-prayer-for-palm-sunday-hosanna-in-the-highest.html Christianity.com Editorial Staff https://www.christianity.com/author/christianitycom-editorial-staff/ Palm Sunday fulfilled ancient prophecies given in Zechariah 9. Use these prayers and passages to reflect on what made this day so meaningful, the day when Jesus began His journey to the cross. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:25:33 -0400 2026-03-31T02:20:02-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/holy-week/7-powerful-promises-of-easter.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/holy-week/7-powerful-promises-of-easter.html Britt Mooney https://www.christianity.com/author/britt-mooney/ The life of Jesus is real in time and nature, and at the same time, his every act sends a message. He was born, lived as a baby, worked a job, ministered for three years, and died and rose again. These things aren't myth or fiction. They happened. Christ was also the Logos, the Word, the message of God. Messages aren't limited to words; some say actions speak louder than words. Possibly a cliché, but the whole of Jesus's life, not simply the religious parts, told the truth of God to the world. For example, Jesus healed a blind man. A man was indeed blind, and Jesus healed him of that infirmity. But that action also spoke about who God is as a healer, Jehovah Raffa, and how he loves us enough to heal our physical and spiritual infirmities. God helps a blind man to see, but he also opens the eyes of our souls and minds to receive spiritual revelation of eternal truth. During Easter, we celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus. These things happened in history, complete with witnesses, but they also speak across time and space to us today. They tell us about the character of God. Among the multitude of messages within Easter is this—He is a God who makes and keeps his promises. What promises? Here are seven powerful promises of Easter. Photo Credit: ©Pexels/Alena Koval Wed, 18 Mar 2026 02:10:00 -0400 2026-03-31T02:20:02-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/holy-week/5-reasons-to-not-pretend-the-easter-bunny-is-real.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/holy-week/5-reasons-to-not-pretend-the-easter-bunny-is-real.html Sophia Bricker https://www.christianity.com/author/sophia-bricker/ “The Easter Bunny came!”Those words were regularly exclaimed by my sisters and me when we awoke on Easter mornings to find colorful baskets filled with toys and treats. In our young age, we still believed that the Easter Bunny was real – that somehow a large rabbit (probably wearing a waistcoat) magically slipped into people’s houses to deliver goodies to little girls and boys. We held him in the same regard as Santa Claus, who brought us gifts on Christmas.As a child, I anticipated the gifts and chocolate bunny but did not pay much attention to Jesus’ resurrection. To me, Easter meant a full basket of presents, not an empty tomb. What I heard about Jesus from my mother was drowned out by my enthusiasm for a bouncing rabbit. Then I learned the Easter Bunny was not real. I do not remember the exact age this realization dawned on me, but I remember feeling as if the magic and whimsy had slipped out of the holiday. What was Easter if not a bunny bringing gifts and chocolate?Not only that, but I felt confused. My parents had told me about the magical rabbit. I had even met him at the mall, though he had terrified me at the time. What purpose did the fictional Easter Bunny accomplish besides giving me fleeting moments of fun that would eventually end in disappointment?My view of Easter changed when I placed faith in Jesus and understood the true meaning of the holiday. The day became more important than it was before, with no bunnies required. Far more exciting than a basketful of presents was the truth that Jesus was resurrected. Even more than that, His death and resurrection are real and true. The same cannot be said of the Easter Bunny.Knowing how much the deception of the Easter Bunny can harm children and push them away from Christ, I am strongly against teaching kids about this fictional rabbit. Some parents may have different views or believe their children would enjoy the game of pretending. However, I believe the Easter Bunny causes more damage than benefit to a child’s spiritual growth.Read on for my five reasons not to pretend the Easter Bunny is real.Photo Credit: ©iStock/Getty Images Plus/ArtMarie Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:15:00 -0400 2026-03-31T02:20:02-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/holy-week/top-10-questions-non-believers-have-about-the-easter-story-and-how-to-answer-them.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/holy-week/top-10-questions-non-believers-have-about-the-easter-story-and-how-to-answer-them.html Candice Lucey https://www.christianity.com/author/candice-lucey/ When we first hear about Jesus Christ, we might not learn that he died, was buried, and that he rose from the grave. We might, instead, hear about a God who loved us so much that he sent his Son to walk with us as a human being. But then Easter rolls around, and Christians start talking about the Passover lamb, the cross, and the resurrection. Non-believers have questions, which makes this an excellent time to either share the gospel, or to strengthen the understanding of a less mature believer. Here are the top ten questions about Easter - pray through them and, as you consider the answers, ask God to fortify your own understanding so you are ready to share.Photo Credit: ©GettyImages/AaronAmatjpg Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:10:00 -0400 2026-03-31T02:20:02-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/holy-week/3-powerful-reasons-ash-wednesday-matters-for-christians.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/holy-week/3-powerful-reasons-ash-wednesday-matters-for-christians.html Cantice Greene https://www.christianity.com/author/cantice-greene/ I’ve never received ashes on Ash Wednesday, but this may just be the year I do it. Protestant Christians may scarcely notice that many people walking around them this Wednesday will have a dusty, grayish-black substance on their foreheads, but some will see it and become curious. Maybe they’ll even ask what the substance is and receive a simple presentation of the gospel message. Ash Wednesday is the beginning of the liturgical season—the seasons of public worship, and it always comes six and a half weeks before Easter. It marks the beginning of the Lenten season, and many Christians receive ashes on their foreheads to remember the life, suffering, and death of Jesus. There are countless reasons why Ash Wednesday is important for Christians all around the world, but three reasons stand out as paramount.  For Christians, Ash Wednesday is a special time of reunifying, remembrance, and reawakening.  Photo Credit: ©Unsplash/Annika Gordon Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:05:00 -0400 2026-03-31T02:20:02-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/holy-week/5-reasons-easter-should-fill-us-with-hope.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/holy-week/5-reasons-easter-should-fill-us-with-hope.html Alicia Searl https://www.christianity.com/author/alicia-searl/ Oh, sweet Eastertime. It feels like it snuck up on me quickly this year. Maybe you feel the same? I still have to get down the décor and cute weaved baskets, then sift through my recipes to find my momma’s famous gooey bars that she somehow transformed into bird nests and topped with pastel M&M’s. Oh, they were so cute and yummy. She always made Easter so meaningful and fun for the kids. I sure do miss her! This marks the second Easter without my precious mom. She passed four days after Easter in 2022, so this holiday always brings up some tender and raw emotions for me. Grief has a way of taking us by surprise, especially on special holidays that take on so much meaning for us as believers.Yet, I am reminded that Easter is a time that causes us to pause, reflect, and embrace hope!  Hope. It’s something we all desperately need. In a world riddled with hurt, loss, and turmoil, this solemn time leading up to Resurrection Sunday gives way for us to posture our hearts to thank God for His rich love, unfailing mercy, and grace.Are you in need of hope? What about a kind of hope that settles your heart and soul and comes with a promise of being reunited with your loved ones?If so, then I invite you to take a moment to reflect with me on the reasons why this tender time of year can fill us with so much hope! After all, Easter marks the most monumental event that has ever taken place in human history, reminding us that death is not the end. That is cause for celebration and endless rejoicing! Oh, dear brothers and sisters, God is speaking to us through this sacred and holy time, reminding us of His love and faithfulness. Let’s choose to be still and listen, because while Friday was filled with grief and sorrow… God is declaring that Sunday is coming!Photo Credit: ©GettyImages/Boonyachoat Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:05:00 -0400 2026-03-31T02:20:02-04:00