Holy Week

noun

1. the week preceding Easter Sunday.

Holy Week

noun

1. the week preceding Easter Sunday

Word History and Origins

Origin of Holy Week¹

1700–10; translation of Italian settimana santa

Example Sentences

It’s almost the end of Holy Week, the annual Christian commemoration of the betrayal, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.

From Los Angeles Times

"As we continue through Holy Week, my heart aches for my husband, who should have been here leading our Easter prayers," she told the crowd outside the Maryland courthouse.

From Salon

He suffered from respiratory problems all winter and had to curtail his participation in Holy Week events to save his energy for Easter.

From Seattle Times

A mob in Mexico brutally beat a suspected kidnapper to death, hours before Holy Week procession.

From Seattle Times

The comparison to Jesus came from a Trump supporter who made a parallel between Trump’s legal troubles, seen as a form of persecution, with Jesus’ persecution and trial during Holy Week.

From Salon