Special events and other funny days

Maundy Thursday (Holiday)

Maundy Thursday is the Christian celebration of Jesus' last meal with the disciples before the crucifixion, and thus the introduction of the Lord's Supper. The word means "cleansing Thursday", and comes from the Norse skíra, "cleanse" (sker = clean). Maundy Thursday is a public holiday that is celebrated on the last Thursday before Easter. The earliest date for Maundy Thursday is March 19 and the latest is April 22.

The Day of Silence is Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)'s annual day to protest the bullying and harassment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students and their supporters. Students make a symbolic vow of secrecy.

The Day of Silence has been held every year in April since 1996. The day is held on the second Friday in April every year.

Good Friday (Holiday)

Good Friday marks in Christian tradition the day when Jesus Christ died on the cross, and is marked the Friday before Easter.
Good Friday comes from the obsolete sense pious, holy of the word good.

Easter Eve (Not holiday)

Easter Eve is the day before Easter. It has traditionally been marked in a quiet way, often with fasting and meditation.

Easter (Holiday and sunday)

On Easter Sunday, often called the first day of Easter, the celebration of Christ's resurrection continues in the morning, and the day traditionally begins an octave, that is, an eight-day period in which all days are considered feast days in line with Sundays.

Easter is basically a religious holiday that is marked with a number of holidays, religious customs and symbols. In addition, the celebration has received several secular elements and popular expressions. This applies to everything from old traditions such as the use of Easter eggs, Easter bunnies and ye ...