North Carolina, Raleigh- Holy Week in 2023 begins on Sunday, April 2nd, with Palm Sunday and ends on April 9th, with Easter Sunday. In addition to being a religious celebration, in many countries it is customary to take a vacation during Holy Week.
Each year it is celebrated on a different date, this is because it is governed by the lunar calendar, and not the Gregorian calendar. In 2022 the April 10 and ended on April 17.
What is constant every year is that starts with the Palm Sunday and ends with Easter Sunday , also known as Easter Sunday.
In addition to the religious meaning, for many people it is a holiday that commemorates the resurrection of Christ, many Latinos in the US, Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Peru and Colombia eagerly await these dates to take vacations.
When is Easter in 2023?
This year the Holy Week, which is also known as Holy Week, falls on Sunday, April 2 and extends until April 9, which is also a Sunday.
The Easter 2023 calendar:
| April 2 | Palm Sunday |
| April 3 | Holy Monday |
| April 4 | Holy Tuesday |
| April 5 | Holy Wednesday |
| April 6 | Holy Thursday |
| April 7 | Good Friday |
| April 8 | Holy Saturday |
| April 9 | Resurrection Sunday |
| April 10 | Easter Monday |
Easter holidays: what days do you not work?
United States
Easter is not recognized as a national holiday in the US, however, in states such as Hawaii, Florida, Kentucky, Texas, it is customary that the Don't work on Good Friday. In other states, it is at the discretion of companies and offices whether or not to consider it a day off. Therefore, Friday, April 7, 2023 in the United States is not a holiday except in the states that officially decide so.
Mexico
It is not a national holiday since the Federal Labor Law does not recognize it. However, many companies and businesses usually give their staff Thursday and Good Friday as Easter holidays.
Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Colombia and Venezuela
It is a national holiday throughout the country. Businesses and offices close their doors on Good Thursday and Good Friday to allow people to participate in the festivities and also religious rituals.
Holy Week in the world
In the city of Oaxaca, in Mexico, there is a celebration that only takes place in that state, The Day of the Samaritan . It commemorates the passage in which a woman offered water to Jesus Christ during the Via Crucis. In this festival, homes, businesses, religious temples and the community offer typical water drinks such as horchata, prickly pear water and chilacayote water or chilacayota, a typical drink from Oaxaca that is very easy to prepare.
In Latin American countries, such as Colombia, Venezuela, and Mexico, the "Burning of Judas" is celebrated during Holy Week. The tradition involves burning an effigy or figurine of Judas Iscariot, the apostle who betrayed Jesus at the Last Supper. The burning also symbolizes atonement for sins and liberation from evil.
In Germany, Good Friday is known as “Karfeitag "It's a holiday not associated with parties; it's a day of silence. In 12 of the 16 states that make up modern Germany, activities with loud music are prohibited.
The United States is a country with a Protestant tradition, and one of the most important traditions is the Easter Egg Hunt. It is celebrated on Easter Sunday and is when children search for Easter eggs hidden by the Easter Bunny.
Eggs are also related to the fertility that comes with spring on March 21.
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