Although many times the little ones only think of the Easter week As a week without school, the truth is that behind these holidays that we now celebrate, a very important story is hidden within the Christian tradition. Therefore, if there are curiosity or plan at home to take your children to a procession, it is a good idea have a simple explanationadapted to their age, so they can understand what we really celebrate.
As with other religious parties such as ChristmasHoly Week has an origin that dates back to the stories of the Bible. In this way, it is a perfect opportunity to talk with children about values such as friendship, betrayal, forgiveness and hope. It is not only about dates marked in red in the calendar, but about a story full of symbolism that has endured for centuries. For Explain the history of Holy Week to childrenthe most useful thing is to do it step by step, day by day. Thus they will better understand the meaning of each day and can relate what they see in the streets (such as processions or steps) with the key moments of Jesus’ life.
Explain the history of Holy Week to children
The Holy Week 2025 is celebrated from today, April 13, until Sunday, April 20 (Without forgetting Easter Monday) and children may ask you these days, why processions or what it means for example, Lent. Let us then go in parts, and explain each and every one of the elements of this celebration so that the little ones in the house can understand it.
Lent
Before the great party of the resurrection Sunday, the faithful are prepared in effect through the Lent which we can say to children, which is a period of some 40 days before receiving Easter. Catholics pray during this period and also practice the fast And they make small sacrifices.
Palm Sunday
Ramos Sunday, which this year is celebrated today April 13, It coincides with the celebration and triumphal entry of Jesus in Jerusalemwhen it is acclaimed by the crowd as the Messiah. In greeting sign, people cheered it with a blessed olive tree: It is for this reason that Sundays take the children to the church to take an olive branch as a sign of peace.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
In the first three days of Holy Week, We remember the betrayal that Judas committed against Jesus by thirty denarius. These are days that although they are not marked in the calendar as holidays, they are part of the tradition of Lent and Holy Week.
Holy Thursday
It is the day the last dinner is celebrated that Jesus did with his apostles and the ritual of the sink of his feet and coincides with the afternoon of the graves when he asks to settle with wheat shoots to be visited before Good Friday. The outbreaks also represent for children the transition of darkness of death in the light of life.
Good Friday
It is the day of the death of Jesus Christ. Therefore, it is one of the most solemn days. It is remembered specifically, the passion and death of Jesus on the cross. You can tell them that he was arrested, judged and convicted despite not having done anything wrong. Many people fast and do not eat meat as a sign of respect. It is common that that day processions and representations of the Crucis are organizedthat relate the last hours of Jesus.
This is the day in which after being arrested, Jesus is taken before the Sanhedrin, the highest Jewish authority, although to be Sentenced death, Jesus appeared in front Poncio Pilatosgovernor of the Romans who dominated the region and despite having no reason to sentence him, but confirmed the sentence before the fear of a riot by the congregated crowd.
Jesus is crucified after suffering torture and humiliations and hence Christians commemorate the fourteen crucis via stationsreviving everything lived by Jesus during the crucifixion and death of Jesus, since he is sentenced, his path carrying with the cross, his death and when he is taken to his grave.
Holy Saturday
It is a day of silence and recollection. The moment in which Jesus is in the sepulcher is commemorated and Descend to hellaccording to the Christian tradition. It is a waiting time, until the great celebration of Easter arrives.
Easter Sunday
The resurrection of Jesus is celebratedis the day when the bells sound again, one of the symbols of Easter.
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is the day following resurrection Sunday and celebrates that Jesus has already risen. It is a day of joy in which, in many regions, family meals or outdoor excursions are made, as a symbol of new life and renewal.
