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Holy Week begins for Orthodox Christians

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After Palm Sunday marked on Sunday (April 1) the Holy Week for all Orthodox Christians begins on Monday. It is also known as the Passion Week. The Holy Week is the final week of Jesus’s life on earth. That is why all days during the Holy Week are holly- Holly Monday, Holly Tuesday, etc. The Passion Week is also the last week of the Great Lent. Special church services are held on all days of the Holy Week. According to the Orthodox Calendar, the Easter Week ends with Easter.




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