Passover 2026 Overlaps with Holy Week Passover 2026 will coincide with Holy Week, marking a significant overlap between two major religious observances. The Jewish holiday, which commemorates the Israelites’ liberation from slavery in ancient Egypt, begins during the Christian observance of Holy Week, a period leading up to Easter Sunday. This alignment highlights the shared historical and spiritual connections between the two traditions. Holy Week 2026 starts on March 29 with Palm Sunday, the first day of the week-long Christian celebration leading to Easter. Easter Sunday will fall on April 5, 2026, while the Eastern Orthodox celebration of Easter will occur on April 12. Lent, the 40-day period of fasting and reflection preceding Easter, begins on Ash Wednesday, February 18, and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday, April 2. Good Friday, which marks the crucifixion of Jesus, will be observed on April 3. Passover 2026 will begin before sundown on April 1, which corresponds to Holy Wednesday in the Christian calendar, and will conclude after nightfall on April 9. The holiday is rooted in the biblical story of the Exodus, where the Israelites were freed from bondage in Egypt. According to the Torah, the Israelites were instructed to slaughter a lamb and paint its blood on their doorframes to protect their families from the plague of the firstborn. This event is central to the Passover narrative and is also referenced in the Christian tradition, as the Last Supper—Jesus’ final meal with his disciples—was a Passover feast. The timing of Passover and Easter often overlaps because both are tied to lunar calendars. Passover follows the Hebrew lunisolar calendar, beginning on the 15th day of the month of Nissan.#holy_week_2026 #easter_2026 #passover_2026 #last_supper #exodus
