Holy Saturday
Day off for the Catholic, Orthodox Christian community in Palestine · سبت النور
Dates
| Year | Date | Weekday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 April | Saturday | Catholic |
| 2026 | 11 April | Saturday | Orthodox Christian |
| 2027 | 27 March | Saturday | Catholic |
| 2027 | 1 May | Saturday | Orthodox Christian |
Where it applies
For the Catholic, Orthodox Christian community.
Is it a day off?
Only where it applies (see above). Elsewhere in Palestine it is a normal working day, and it is not counted in the long weekends on this site.
Typical weather in Gaza City around 27 March: high 21°C (70°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 14% of days.
Averages for 2015–2024, 3 days either side of the date, for the area around Gaza City. Past averages, not a forecast.
Forecast for Saturday 27 March in Gaza City: (MET Norway)
About Holy Saturday
Holy Saturday is the day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, when Christians remember the time Jesus lay in the tomb. It closes Holy Week. Like other Easter-related days it moves each year, and Western and Orthodox churches often observe it on different dates.
Traditions
In many churches the Easter Vigil or the Resurrection service begins late on Saturday evening or around midnight, often with the lighting of candles. During the day families commonly finish preparing Easter foods, and in some traditions baskets of food are taken to church to be blessed.
Editorial summary by Public Holidays World. Dates on this page come from the data source; customs vary by region and family.
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