Unpacking the Significance of Holy Thursday and Maundy Thursday.

Holy Thursday is a religious holiday that falls on the Thursday before Easter Sunday and is part of Holy Week. It commemorates the Last Supper, which Jesus had with his 12 apostles before his arrest, crucifixion, and death on Good Friday. Holy Thursday is considered a holy day because it is when Jesus established the sacrament of Holy Communion. Lent, a period of reflection and sacrifice, typically involves fasting or giving up certain foods or activities for 40 days leading up to Easter Sunday. In the Catholic religion, Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday.