The heart of the story
Holy Week services: walking the last days with Jesus
Holy Week is the final week before Easter, when Christians walk with Jesus from Palm Sunday through the Last Supper, the cross on Good Friday, and the resurrection on Easter morning. It is the heart of the whole Christian story.
The days of Holy Week
The week moves through Palm Sunday, when Jesus enters Jerusalem; Maundy Thursday, the night of the Last Supper; Good Friday, the day of the cross; and Easter Sunday, the morning of the resurrection. Many churches hold a service on each of these days. You are welcome to come to one, or to walk the whole week, and you can step in whether you know the story well or are hearing it for the first time.
“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”
Isaiah 53:5 · King James Version
“And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.”
Philippians 2:8 · King James Version
Why the whole week matters
It can be tempting to skip from the palms of Sunday to the joy of Easter and pass over the hard middle. But the cross is not a detour; it is the road. Walking the whole week, sorrow and all, is what makes Easter morning break like real light.
Find Holy Week services near you
When you are ready to be there in person, you can find Holy Week services near you. We do not list service times here, because they change every year and from one place to the next. Instead we point you to real churches close to where you are, so you can go and see for yourself.
Every church shown is a real place you can visit. Check the church’s own page, or call ahead, for this year’s service times.
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