2023 is just around the corner and another of the biggest festivities in the world will be celebrated in a few months. It’s about the Easter weekone of the most important events in the religious community where the life of Jesus Christ on Earth and his ascension to heaven are remembered.
In Peru, during the Easter week, Many people take advantage of these dates to do tourism and travel to other locations in the national territory or abroad.
It should be specified that in the Easter week The performance of different acts or events as part of Catholic customs has also become a tradition. These activities are carried out in different parts of the world and the days of Jesus Christ on Earth are remembered.
On the other hand, many people have wondered what are the days on which the Easter week during 2023. For this reason, here we tell you all the details.
One of the traditions for Holy Week is to go to mass. (Photos: GEC)
WHEN IS HOLY WEEK CELEBRATED IN 2023?
The celebrations for Easter week are traditionally held during the first days of the month of April every year. For this one 2023 these days should be taken into account:
- April 2 – Palm Sunday
- April 6 – Holy Thursday
- April 7 – Good Friday
- April 8 – Glory Saturday
- April 9 – Easter Sunday
Every day of Holy Week a passage from the life of Jesus Christ is remembered. (Photo: GEC)
WHAT IS HOLY WEEK?
It must be specified that the Week holy It is a set of religious activities or celebrations that take place during the first days of April between what is considered as the Sunday of bouquets and the Easter Sunday.
Around those dates the Catholic people remember the last moments of Christ on Earth and his works that he did for the benefit of the population.
WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE HELD ON HOLY WEEK?
Although some people prefer travel during the Easter week and visit new places, a large part of the population is accustomed to continue with traditions such as:
- celebration of masses
- processions
- Prayers
- Observe the staging of the life, passion and death of Jesus, etc.
Mario Valencia is the actor who personifies Jesus during Holy Week in Lima. (Photo: GEC)
