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Holy Saturday is the day in the Christian liturgical calendar that celebrates the 40-hour-long vigil that the followers of Jesus Christ held after his death and burial on Good Friday and before his resurrection on  Easter  Sunday. Holy Saturday is the last day of  Lent  and of  Holy Week , and the third day of the  Easter Triduum , the three high holidays before Easter,  Holy Thursday ,  Good Friday , and Holy Saturday. Holy Saturday is significant because it marks the time when Jesus Christ lay in the tomb after his death, fulfilling the prophecy of his death and resurrection in the christian bible. It is a time of preparation and reflection, as Christians anticipate the celebration of the resurrection on Easter Sunday.It is the day after Good Friday and the day before Easter Sunday. It is also known as Easter Eve, Easter Even, Black Saturday, or the Saturday before Easter.As Lent, a  time of self-examination , comes to an end, m...

Good Friday is a Friday after Maundy Thursday and before Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus . It's a significant day for Christians because it reminds followers that Jesus died for the sins of humanity. Many believe that his death had to happen in order for people to have a stronger relationship with God. It is observed as a day of mourning as Jesus Christ was crucified on this day . Also known as Black Friday and Holy Friday, Good Friday is the day when Jesus Christ sacrificed his life to redeem the sins of the ones who believe in him. From the early days of  Christianity , Good Friday was observed as a day of sorrow, penance, and  fasting , a characteristic that finds expression in the German word  Karfreitag  (“Sorrowful Friday”). The question of whether and when to observe Jesus’ death and Resurrection triggered a major controversy in early Christianity. Until the 4th century, Jesus’  Last Supper , hi...

The word "maundy" shares roots with the Latin word, "mandatum," which is "commandment." It's a reference to the New Commandment Jesus gave to his followers at the Last Supper. It is the day during  Holy Week  that commemorates the Chrism Mass  Washing of the Feet  and  Last Supper  of  Jesus Christ  with the Apostles, as described in the  canonical gospels . Western Christianity Maundy Thursday initiates the  Paschal Triduum , the period which commemorates the  passion ,  death , and  resurrection of Jesus . This period includes Good Friday and  Holy Saturday , and ends on the evening of Easter Sunday. The  Mass of the Lord's Supper  or service of worship is normally celebrated in the evening, when Friday begins according to Jewish tradition, as the Last Supper was held on the feast of  Passover , according to the three  Synoptic Gospels . In the Catholic Church and in ...