What are The Three Days?

The Triduum, or Great Three Days, are the high point of the Christian calendar because they are at the heart of how Jesus saves us from everything that would separate us from God.

Maundy Thursday

On this day, we remember the Lord's Supper and the commands Jesus gave to his disciples.

Good Friday

On this day, we remember Jesus' crucifixion and his deliverance from sin, death, and evil.

Holy Saturday

This day is a time of meditation on Jesus' Passion and death as we await his resurrection on Easter.

​Maundy Thursday

Maundy Thursday is the Christian observance commemorating Jesus' Last Supper, where he instituted Communion and washed his disciples' feet. It comes from the Latin word Mandatum, meaning commandment, recalls the night on which he was betrayed. There, he also gave them the "new commandment" to love one another. This day begins the Paschal Triduum, the three holy days leading to Easter.

Many churches hold special evening services that include foot-washing ceremonies and communion. During the service, the altar is also stripped. It is a solemn ritual where items are removed from the sanctuary, symbolizing Christ's betrayal and abandonment.

Good Friday

Good Friday is the day on which Jesus was crucified and died. The term comes from the sense of pious or holy for the word good. It is believed that Jesus' death on the cross was the ultimate sacrifice for humanity's sins, saving mankind from death.

Holy Saturday

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Easter Vigil

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