The Christian year
When is Holy Week?
In 2026, Holy Week falls on Sunday, March 29, 2026. In 2027 it is on Sunday, March 21, 2027.
Holy Week dates, 2026 to 2035
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, March 29, 2026 |
| 2027 | Sunday, March 21, 2027 |
| 2028 | Sunday, April 9, 2028 |
| 2029 | Sunday, March 25, 2029 |
| 2030 | Sunday, April 14, 2030 |
| 2031 | Sunday, April 6, 2031 |
| 2032 | Sunday, March 21, 2032 |
| 2033 | Sunday, April 10, 2033 |
| 2034 | Sunday, April 2, 2034 |
| 2035 | Sunday, March 18, 2035 |
What is Holy Week?
Holy Week is the final week before Easter, walking with Jesus from his entry into Jerusalem, through the last supper and the cross, to the silence of the tomb. It is the heart of the Christian year, the days on which the whole story turns.
In the Word
He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.Isaiah 53:3 (KJV)
How it is observed
It runs from Palm Sunday through Holy Saturday, with Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday at its center.
Kept across the church, with different services marking each day.
Keep the day with The Living Bread
Read the Scripture, pray, and gather the family of God as Holy Week draws near. The Living Bread is a free, ad-free home for prayer, the Word, and Christian community.
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