Why Easter?
The Friday before Easter Sunday is called Good Friday, on which the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ is commemorated by Christians worldwide. Holy Week or Passion Week is the week preceding Easter. This year (2022) Holy Week begins April 10 and ends April 16. On Sunday April 17 is Easter when Christians celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ from the dead. Holy Week begins with events that led to Christ’s Crucifixion. “Palm Sunday,” commemorates Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem when the crowds spread their blankets and palm branches on the way as the Lord made His entrance into the […]