Holy Days
Holy Days There are twelve Holy Days throughout the year: Ash Wednesday, the Annunciation, Holy Saturday, the Ascension, the Assumption, All Saints’ Day, All Souls’ Day, Holy Thursday, the Immaculate Conception, Easter, Pentecost, and Good Friday. Ash Wednesday is the day Lent begins; forty days before Good Friday. ... Holy Saturday is a day mixed with joy and sadness. ... Holy Thursday, also known as the feast of Maundy Thursday, gravely commemorates the institution of the Eucharist and is the oldest of the observances unusual to Holy Week.