Maundy Thursday in Germany
Quick Facts
Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.Local names
| Name | Language |
|---|---|
| Gründonnerstag | German |
| Maundy Thursday | English |
Maundy Thursday 2012
Thursday, April 5, 2012Maundy Thursday 2013
Thursday, March 28, 2013List of dates for other years
Maundy Thursday commemorates Jesus Christ’s institution of the Eucharist during the Last Supper, which is described in the Christian bible. The day is also known as Passion Thursday, Paschal Thursday or Sheer (or Shere) Thursday. It is the day before Good Friday and occurs during Holy Week.
Maundy Thursday remembers Jesus Christ's institution of the Eucharist during the Last Supper. ©iStockphoto.com/Joris Van Ostaeyen
About Maundy Thursday
Read more about Maundy Thursday.Maundy Thursday Observances
| Weekday | Date | Year | Name | Holiday type | Where it is observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | Apr 3 | 1980 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Apr 16 | 1981 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Apr 8 | 1982 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Mar 31 | 1983 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Apr 19 | 1984 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Apr 4 | 1985 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Mar 27 | 1986 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Apr 16 | 1987 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Mar 31 | 1988 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Mar 23 | 1989 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Apr 12 | 1990 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Mar 28 | 1991 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Apr 16 | 1992 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Apr 8 | 1993 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Mar 31 | 1994 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Apr 13 | 1995 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Apr 4 | 1996 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Mar 27 | 1997 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Apr 9 | 1998 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Apr 1 | 1999 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Apr 20 | 2000 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Apr 12 | 2001 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Mar 28 | 2002 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Apr 17 | 2003 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Apr 8 | 2004 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Mar 24 | 2005 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Apr 13 | 2006 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Apr 5 | 2007 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Mar 20 | 2008 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Apr 9 | 2009 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Apr 1 | 2010 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Apr 21 | 2011 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Apr 5 | 2012 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Mar 28 | 2013 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Apr 17 | 2014 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day | |
| Thu | Apr 2 | 2015 | Maundy Thursday | Silent Day |
Other holidays in April 2012 in Germany
- Palm Sunday ―Sunday, April 1, 2012
- Good Friday ―Friday, April 6, 2012
- Easter Day ―Sunday, April 8, 2012
- Easter Monday ―Monday, April 9, 2012
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