:quality(75)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/elcomercio/DD2TKEPCTJD77G4IGYAIK33HPU.jpg "When is Holy Week 2023 in Colombia and what day does Holy Thursday and Good Friday fall?")
Holy Week 2023 is just around the corner, this Catholic holiday that takes place in different places to honor spiritual preparation is a holiday that has a previous stage of 40 days that begins on February 22, when believers observe Ash Wednesday , which marks the beginning of Lent. According to tradition, this is a period of reflection and penance that precedes the Christian Easter or Resurrection Sunday.
In this DEPOR note you will find detailed information about Holy Week and the exact dates on which this Catholic celebration will take place in Colombia and other countries around the world.
When is Holy Week?
The date of the days of Holy Week varies depending on Easter Sunday, which is determined according to the lunar calendar and is celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon that occurs after the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
Holy Week this year 2023 will begin on April 2 with the celebration of Palm Sunday, which commemorates the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, the holy city, and is received by the crowd as the Messiah.
On April 6, 2023, the spiritual preparation period ends with Holy Thursday, the day the Catholic Church commemorates the Last Supper. During this celebration, the moment in which Jesus met his apostles for the last time is remembered, according to the evangelical texts. It is said that at this dinner, Jesus washed the feet of his disciples and warned that one of them would deny him three times the next day.
On Friday, April 7, 2023, Good Friday is celebrated, the day on which the crucifixion and death of Jesus is commemorated, a significant date for many Christians. On this day, the Catholic Church recommends fasting and abstinence as a symbol of penance.
After the previous days, the last two days of Holy Week are Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday, which this year fall on April 8 and 9, 2023, respectively.
What days do you not work because it is a holiday?
If you plan to travel during Holy Week, it is important that you take bank holidays into account. These are the holidays that will be celebrated during this Catholic holiday:
- Sunday April 2
- Thursday April 6
- Friday April 7
- Sunday April 9
