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 ...

Here’s a look at Easter and Holy Week. On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion. It also marks the end of the 40-day period of ...

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 ...