Good Friday around the world
Christians across the globe will celebrate Easter throughout this weekend, including Good Friday, when according to Christian tradition Jesus Christ was crucified and died.
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Christians across the globe will celebrate Easter throughout this weekend, including Good Friday, when according to Christian tradition Jesus Christ was crucified and died.
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Palm Sunday is the beginning of the Holy Week, and commemorates the triumphant arrival of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem, when his followers laid palm branches in his path, prior to his crucifixion.
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Christians worldwide celebrate Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of Lent. Those observing the holy day are blessed with ash, usually drawn as a cross on the forehead.
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Epiphany, also known as Three Kings’ Day or Theophany, is a Christian celebration of the biblical manifestation of Christ to the world.
Festivities vary widely and often centers around blessings, baptismal rites, gift-giving, nativity scenes and parades.
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Christians around the world are marking Palm Sunday by waving fronds, attending church services and visiting sites in the Holy Land at the start of the Holy Week that ends with Easter.
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