Holy Week
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Holy Week
1700–10; translation of Italian settimana santa
Example Sentences
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The names of the prisoners in the Holy Week release haven’t been made public, and it isn’t known how many have been freed in the 10 days since the dictatorship agreed to let them go.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
"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
However, he welcomed Israeli government efforts to address the situation and facilitate other Holy Week activities.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
During Holy Week all pictures and statues in church were shrouded by purple silk drapes.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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