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Maundy Thursday in India

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Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.

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Maundy Thursday 2012

Thursday, April 5, 2012
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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.

Stained Glass of the Last Supper

Maundy Thursday remembers Jesus Christ's institution of the Eucharist during the Last Supper. ©iStockphoto.com/Joris Van Ostaeyen

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Maundy Thursday Observances

WeekdayDateYearNameHoliday type
ThuMar 242005Maundy ThursdayObservance, Christian
ThuApr 132006Maundy ThursdayObservance, Christian
ThuApr 52007Maundy ThursdayObservance, Christian
ThuMar 202008Maundy ThursdayObservance, Christian
ThuApr 92009Maundy ThursdayObservance, Christian
ThuApr 12010Maundy ThursdayObservance, Christian
ThuApr 212011Maundy ThursdayObservance, Christian
ThuApr 52012Maundy ThursdayObservance, Christian

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