Is Good Friday the most important day in Holy Week?

Between Thursday, Friday and Saturday, it might be. It's the memory of the death of Our Lord, and is it the only day when Mass cannot be celebrated. read more

But it is not as important as Easter, Easter is the central and most important feast of Christendom. If Friday we are all mourning our Saviour (and being grateful for it), the Easter Sunday is a joyous day we celebrate His triumph over death. read more

Holy Week is the week leading up to the important Christian festival of Easter, beginning on Palm Sunday, including Maundy Thursday and ending on Holy Saturday. Pilgrims in Jerusalem enact the Way of Suffering of Jesus at this time. read more

Brief explanations of important Christian holidays during the week before Easter such as Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Brief explanations of important Christian holidays during the week before Easter such as Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. read more