Understanding Maundy Thursday: Significance and Traditions
![Holy Thursday" redirects here. For other uses, see Holy Thursday (disambiguation). Maundy Thursday The Mystical Supper, Russian Orthodox icon, 1497 Also called Holy Thursday Covenant Thursday Great and Holy Thursday Thursday of Mysteries Shere from the word shere (meaning "clean" or "bright") or Sheer Thursday Observed by Christians Type Christian/Civic Significance Commemorates the Maundy and Last Supper of Jesus Christ Observances Chrism Mass, Mass of the Lord's Supper, Washing of the feet, distribution of Maundy money Date Easter − 3 days 2024 date March 28 (Western) May 2 (Eastern) 2025 date April 17 (Western) April 17 (Eastern) 2026 date April 2 (Western) April 9 (Eastern) 2027 date March 25 (Western) April 29 (Eastern) Frequency annual Related to Holy Week and Easter Maundy Thursday, also referred to as Holy Thursday, or Thursday of the Lord's Supper, among other names,[note 1] is a Christian feast during Holy Week that marks the beginning of the Paschal Triduum, and commemorates the Washing of the Feet (Maundy) and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles, as described in the canonical gospels.[1] It is the fifth day of Holy Week, preceded by Holy Wednesday (Spy Wednesday) and followed by Good Friday.[2] "Maundy" comes from the Latin word mandatum, or commandment, reflecting Jesus' words "I give you a new commandment."[3] The date of the day will vary according to whether the Gregorian calendar or the Julian calendar is used. Eastern churches generally use the Julian system.](https://sajeevdev.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Holy-Thursday-redirects-here.-For-other-uses-see-Holy-Thursday-disambiguation.-Maundy-Thursday-The-Mystical-Supper-Russian-Orthodox-icon-1497-Also-calledHoly-Thursday-Covenant-Thursday-Great-768x638.jpg){kind=icon}
Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday, observed on the Thursday before Easter, holds profound significance within the Christian tradition. This day marks the culmination of Holy Week, a period rich in rituals and reflections leading up to Easter Sunday. The term “Maundy”…
