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Easter

During Christians remember the last week of Jesus鈥 life. Several events are included:

Palm Sunday

This is the Sunday before . It is the first day of Holy Week and celebrates Jesus鈥 arrival in Jerusalem riding on a colt, often referred to as a donkey. Crowds of people greeted him, throwing palm branches on the road.

churches give out small crosses made from palm leaves, as a reminder of Jesus鈥 entrance into Jerusalem and his death on the cross. Some Christians keep these in their homes all year as a symbol of their faith.

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Crosses woven from palm leaves remind Christians of Jesus鈥 entrance into Jerusalem and his crucifixion

Maundy Thursday

This is the Thursday before Easter Day. On , Christians remember when Jesus shared the meal with his disciples, breaking bread and drinking wine. This is now known as the Last Supper.

Many Christians remember this event by sharing bread and wine in a service called Holy Communion, or . It is a reminder that Jesus sacrificed his life for mankind.

The word 'maundy' comes from a Latin word meaning 'command'. At the Last Supper Jesus commanded that believers should love one another.

Good Friday

Good Friday is the Friday before Easter Sunday when Christians remember Jesus鈥 . During Good Friday services, they reflect on the meaning of the crucifixion and the central message of Christianity. This message is as follows:

  • Through his death on the cross, Jesus for the sin of mankind which came into the world when Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden.
  • Through Jesus鈥 sacrifice mankind is reunited with God.