Know the days that are holidays for Easter 2023. Photo: composition GLR / EUROPA PRESS
Holy Week is always a highly anticipated date for workers and students due to the opportunity to travel within the Peru, camping and achieve unforgettable experiences, as well as discover new places. However, it is known that the days on which the holiday falls on Good Thursday and Good Friday are varied and can be located both in mid-March and in April, so here we will keep you informed about when this religious festival begins, free dayswhat to do, traditions and more details.
What date does Easter fall this year?
The Easter begins this Sunday April 2 with the Palm Sundayin which many faithful turn to the churches for the traditional palm mass and the processions that take place. After that, the 6th and 7th of that month will be Thursday y Holy Friday, respectively. Meanwhile, 8 will be located Saturday of Glory and this celebration will culminate with the Easter Sunday of Resurrection The 9.
What are the days that will be holidays in Peru?
The days considered holidays in our country are Thursday y Holy Friday.
What is Holy Week?
They are the dates of the liturgical calendar in which the last week of Jesus Christ in the Tierra: since he entered triumphantly and acclaimed in Jerusalem until he is crucified and rises on the third day.
Easter 2023 begins on Sunday, April 2. Photo: composition/EFE
When is Good Thursday and Good Friday 2023?
Thursday 6 and Friday 7 April will be the dates of Easter which will be considered holidays.
What days do you not work in Easter 2023?
The non-working days of Holy Week are April 6 and 7, dates on which Thursday y Holy Friday, respectively. He Saturday of Glory in some institutions and educational centers it is not a holiday.
Holy Week: what traditions are there for this date
For these days there are many traditions practiced by different people among believers. Those who cultivate their Catholic faith the most visit the seven churches on Holy Thursdayare part of the processions both in Palm Sunday and in Holy Friday or simply attend the masses.
On the other hand, there are those who take advantage of having a family picnic, traveling with friends or family, visiting museums, doing full days, going camping or prefer to stay at home and watch different movies about the life of Jesus Christ.
Peruvians carry out several processions during Holy Week. Photo: Composition LR/Broadcast
Holy Week 2023: What are the stations of the Via Crucis?
During the Easter The Via Crucis is performed, which is one of the most popular Catholic devotions and is performed specifically on Good Friday. Here we detail which are the seasons of the Way of the Cross.
- Jesus is condemned to death
- Jesus carries the cross
- Jesus falls the first time
- Jesus meets his mother
- Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry the cross
- Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
- Jesus falls the second time
- Jesus comforts the women of Jerusalem
- Jesus falls the third time
- Jesus is deprived of his clothes
- Jesus is nailed to the cross
- Jesus dies on the cross
- Jesus is taken down from the cross
- Jesus is placed in the tomb.
Thursday and Good Friday 2023: what activities take place on these holidays?
During the Holy Week holidays, citizens usually carry out different activities according to their religious beliefs. Among the customs for this festivity is visiting the seven churches, being part of the processions, going to mass, traveling with family or friends, going camping to a spiritual retreat, watching movies about the life of Jesus Christ, among others. .