Either 12:01 AM on Thursday or, in the Jewish tradition, on sundown on Wednesday.
The Triduum however, start Holy Thursday evening with the Mass of the Lord's Supper (see Vatican website)
In 2014 Holy Thursday is held on April 17th. This is the first day of the Triduum and falls on a different date each year.
Thursday, April 5
Thursday before Easter is known as Maundy Thursday in the Christian calendar.In some churches, it is also known as Holy Thursday. It is recognised as the day when Jesus administered the Eucharist to his apostles and washed their feet.
Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday or Great and Holy Thursday, is the Christian feast or holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter that commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles.
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.
Yes it is a holy day of obligation.Actually, Holy Thursday, as well as Good Friday and Holy Saturday, is not a Holy day of Obligation. However, the church urges you to attend mass on these days, and it requires you to attend on Easter.
Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, Covenant Thursday, Great & Holy Thursday, and Thursday of Mysteries, is the Christian feast or holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter that commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles as described in the Canonical gospels. It is the fifth day of Holy Week, and is preceded by Holy Wednesday and followed by Good Friday.
Holy Thursday starts in the evening, typically with the evening Mass of the Lord's Supper. It marks the beginning of the Easter Triduum, the three-day period leading up to Easter Sunday.
Holy Thursday is the Thursday before good Friday, that is the day Jesus was arrested and brought to trial and found guilty, the following day (Good Friday) he was crucified.
It is on Holy Thursday.
Holy Thursday celebrates the institution of the Eucharist.
Roman Catholic AnswerBecause it has never been so designated by the Holy See as such.
No, it is Wednesday of Holy Week. The next day begins the sacred Tridium=thus Holy Thursday,Good Friday and Holy Saturday