Maundy Thursday
Roman Catholic AnswerHoly Thursday is also known as Maundy Thursday.
Roman Catholic AnswerIt is known as Holy Thursday, or Maundy Thursday.
The eucharistRoman Catholic AnswerOur Blessed Lord established two sacraments on Holy Thursday: the Most Holy Eucharist, and the Priesthood.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Easter Triduum.
Roman Catholic AnswerBecause it has never been so designated by the Holy See as such.
The Catholic holy period that follows the carnival or Mardi Gras is Lent, Lent lasts for forty days and ends on Holy Thursday.
The Catholic Church says Catholics should not eat meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays during the holy season of Lent. Thursdays (including Holy Thursday- the Thursday before Easter Sunday) are not part of the no meat rule. I'm not sure about other religions, only Catholicism.
Passover is a Jewish tradition, not Catholic. Catholics observe Holy Thursday, the Mass of the Last Supper.
In the Roman Catholic faith Holy Thursday is the first day of the Easter Triduum. Easter Triduum is the Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday leading up to Easter. That entire week is called Holy Week which is not really regarded as a feast day. Feast days are usually reserved for specific saints.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe priest's vestments for the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday are white.
It's not mandatory to go to Mass on Holy Thursday but it is strongly recommended. You learn more about the Holy Triduum and it's relaxing.
For the Catholic Church and many other 'daughter' churches, the holy day 40 days after their Easter Sunday is called Ascension Thursday.