Holy Saturday
Holy Saturday is the day of Holy Week celebrated by some religions between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. As the last day of Lent, it is sometimes called Easter Eve. It commemorates the day that Jesus was buried in a tomb following his crucifixion.
The most widely observed tradition of Holy Saturday includes Easter Vigil services, where some participants may be blessed with holy water. It is sometimes called “the Saturday of Light” or “Joyous Saturday.”
Holy Saturday is probably the least observed of the days between Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday. Many religions and people simply prepare for Easter, cooking and decorating eggs. There are not typically masses or sacraments performed. Altars are usually bare or covered with black.
Some call the day as the Holy and Great Sabbath, considering it a day of rest for Jesus. Although the holiday is not celebrated seriously, in Poland, Easter baskets are blessed on Holy Saturday, which is one of Poland’s most popular religious traditions.
