Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday, among other names, [note 1] is the day during Holy Week that commemorates the Washing of the Feet (Maundy) and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles, as described in the canonical gospels.

Mar 27, 2024 · Maundy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter, believed to be the day when Jesus celebrated his final Passover with His disciples. Most notably, that Passover meal was when Jesus washed the feet of His disciples in an extraordinary display of humility.

Mar 27, 2024 · What is Maundy Thursday? Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, is a significant day in the Christian calendar commemorating the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with His disciples. This event is described in the New Testament, particularly in the Gospel according to John, chapters 13 through 17.

Jan 9, 2025 · Maundy Thursday, the Thursday before Easter, observed in commemoration of Jesus Christ’s institution of the Eucharist during the Last Supper.

Mar 27, 2024 · Find out how Maundy Thursday is observed during Holy Week and what "maundy" actually means. Plus, we go over if Maundy Thursday is in the Bible.

Feb 15, 2024 · Maundy Thursday, also known as “Holy Thursday,” is the Thursday of Passion Week, one day before Good Friday (the Friday before Easter). Maundy Thursday is the name given to the day on which Jesus celebrated the Passover …

Jun 25, 2019 · Also referred to as "Holy Thursday" or "Great Thursday" in some denominations, Maundy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper when Jesus shared the Passover meal with his disciples on the night before he was crucified.

Jul 3, 2019 · Maundy Thursday is a common and popular name for Holy Thursday, the Thursday before the Christian celebration of Easter Sunday. Maundy Thursday gets its name from the Latin word mandatum, which means "commandment." Other names for this day include Covenant Thursday, Great and Holy Thursday, Sheer Thursday, and Thursday of the Mysteries.

Mar 25, 2024 · Maundy Thursday —also known as Holy Thursday and Sheer Thursday, among other names—is a Christian holy day that commemorates events known as the Washing of the Feet and the Last Supper. This day is part of the Holy Week leading up to Easter.

Maundy Thursday. —The feast of Maundy (or Holy) Thursday solemnly commemorates the institution of the Eucharist and is the oldest of the observances peculiar to Holy Week.