Holy Week
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Holy Week
1700–10; translation of Italian settimana santa
Example Sentences
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"I think that the high fuel prices that I have to pay to be here are just part of my sacrifices this Holy Week," Margate told AFP.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Holy Week, one of the most sacred periods in the Christian calendar, centers on themes of sacrifice, suffering and redemption — making the address a direct moral intervention at a moment of global tension.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
Holy Week was no holiday: The grim observances of Good Friday led solemnly though with mounting joy toward the celebration of the Resurrection and the most important observance on the Christian calendar.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
The government said the decision was "sovereign" and in line with the upcoming Holy Week in the Christian calendar.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
I joined in Padre Ignacio’s Holy Week activities, going to the nightly novenas and daily mass.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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