Though most people know the religious meaning behind Easter, the days leading up to the spring holiday are important days for faithful Christians will honor the Biblical story of Jesus Christ. Holy ...

Easter is just around the corner! Many people began preparing for this religious event on Ash Wednesday and throughout the Lenten season. But before Easter weekend officially begins with Good Friday ...

We all know about Good Friday and Easter Sunday, but many of us aren’t aware of Maundy Thursday. While we don’t get a day off for Maundy Thursday, it’s still an important date in the Christian ...

The tradition of "Maundy money" goes back to the 13th century Stephanie Petit is a Royals Editor, Writer and Reporter at PEOPLE. Queen Elizabeth handed out coins to 93 men and 93 women during a ...

Maundy Thursday, which falls on March 28th, 2024 this year, is a significant day in the Christian calendar. It marks the Thursday before Easter Sunday and holds immense importance for Christians as it ...

Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, is observed on April 17th, 2025. This day remembers the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his disciples. The term 'Maundy' signifies Jesus' command to love ...

King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla will undertake the first Maundy Service of the new reign on Thursday. The custom, held annually on the Thursday before Easter Sunday, sees the monarch ...

Spain’s public holiday system isn’t just about national dates like Christmas or Constitution Day. Each autonomous community ...

The Thursday before Easter is known as either Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday. Maundy is derived from the Latin word for "command," and refers to Jesus' commandment to the disciples to "Love one ...