Palm Sunday, March 24, is the final Sunday before Easter, .
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. Christian churches distribute palms on Palm Sunday to commemorate Jesus Christ's triumphal entrance into Jerusalem.
On Holy Monday, Jesus drove out the money changers who were buying and selling in the temple of Jerusalem.
On Tuesday, Christ was questioned by the Jewish leaders and condemned by the Scribes and Pharisees.
On Wednesday of Holy Week, He taught in the temple.
Maundy Thursday included the Last Supper, the final meal with His disciples. In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus was betrayed by Judas Iscariot.
Good Friday is the solemn remembrance of Jesus' death on the cross. All worship is marked by austerity and silence.
Holy Saturday has been known as the Great Vigil.
Easter, March 31, is the most joyous day of the church calendar and celebrates the resurrection of Jesus.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
