Today, March 29, 2018, is Maundy Thursday.
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Maundy Thursday is a Christian holy day and InvestorPlace has a few things to know about it.
- The holy day gets its name from the act of washing of feet.
- Specifically, it comes from the first words of a Latin song that goes with the act.
- It hearkens back to the time in the Bible when Jesus Christ washed the feet of His disciples.
- The specific passage in the Bible that details these events is John 13:1–17.
- The holy day always takes place on the Thursday before Easter.
- It is also seen by many as a celebration of The Last Supper.
- This is due to the feet washing taking place after Jesus Christ’s Last Supper with the disciples.
- It is part of a larger series of days leading up to Easter that include Good Friday and Holy Saturday, before ending with Resurrection Sunday.
- The day is also sometimes simply referred to as Holy Thursday.
- The customs of the day change from denomination to denomination, but many include the washing of feet.
- Some of the denominations that celebrate the holy day include Anglicans, Lutherans, Methodists, Presbyterians, Mennonites, and Catholics.
- However, not all Christians celebrate the holy day, or do so in the same way as others.
- This includes some areas of the world celebrating the holy day by eating green foods.
- In these areas, the holy day is called Green Thursday.
You can follow this link to learn more about Maundy Thursday and how it connects to the Easter weekend.
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