This is the Sunday before Easter Sunday. It is the first day of Holy Week and celebrates Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem riding on a colt, often referred to as a donkey.

Crowds of people greeted him, throwing palm branches on the road.

This is the Thursday before Easter Day. Christians remember when Jesus shared the Passover meal with his disciples, breaking bread and drinking wine.

Many Christians remember this event by sharing bread and wine in a service called Holy Communion, Eucharist or Mass...

Good Friday is the Friday before Easter Sunday when Christians remember Jesus' crucifixion. During Good Friday services, they reflect on the meaning of the crucifixion and the central message of Christianity.

This message is that through his death on the cross, Jesus atoned...

Easter Sunday marks Jesus' resurrection.

• After Jesus was crucified, his body was placed in a cave, guarded by Roman soldiers and an enormous stone was put over the entrance.
• On Sunday, Mary Magdalene followed by some of Jesus' disciples visited the tomb to f...