Every year, as the Christian world enters the solemn days of Holy Week — Semana Santa, as the Portuguese call it — something profoundly quaint and extraordinary unfolds in the historic Malaysian city ...

April is here and spring has arrived with all the Easter holidays to look forward to, such as the end of the Lent, Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Easter, Passover and Holy Week. Unlike many other holidays, ...

The 2025 Lent season is coming to a close with the start of Holy Week on Sunday. While the lead-up to Easter might be filled with colorful eggs and tasty treats, Holy Week holds a deeply significant ...

The days leading to Easter Sunday are often colored by secular traditions like egg decorating and photo ops with a person costumed as a bunny. Easter week, however, holds a deeply significant meaning ...

An ecclesiastical holy year is meant to have an influence, to give added meaning, to everything the Catholic Church does over the course of that year. The Jubilee of Hope is, therefore, like a fresh ...

One of the most notable changes expected in 2026 is the restructuring of the Holy Week processions. Traditionally, these processions have been a highlight of the celebrations, showcasing elaborate ...

Orihuela Unveils Holy Week 2026 Poster and Lenten Gastronomic Events at FITUR - ORIOLA (Orihuela), January 22, 2026 — The ...

Orihuela Native Honoured by Three Popes is Appointed as Caballero Cubierto! - Orihuela appoints a Caballero Cubierto every year to honour a distinguished individual and uphold a historic, ceremonial ...

MANILA, Philippines — While vacationing during the Holy Week, the public was advised yesterday by the Department of Health (DOH) to stay healthy. “Practice a healthy lifestyle during this long ...

Holy Week, the most significant week in Catholicism, begins with Palm Sunday and culminates with Easter Sunday. Key dates in Holy Week include Holy Thursday (commemorating the Last Supper), Good ...