Holy Week is one of the most anticipated week here in the country. For Catholics, it means a week of renewing faith and celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. To some, it means long vacation and a time to relax and be with their family.

Today marks the start of Lent Season, Ash Wednesday (February 22, 2012). Jesus spent 40 days fasting before his public ministry begins and during this time he endured temptations. Ash Wednesday signifies the start of the 40 day fasting and praying.

April 1, 2012 is Palm Sunday. It is a celebration that depicts the entrance of Jesus Christ at Jerusalem. When I was a kid, I always look forward to this day as a day before Palm Sunday we would be busy making our Palaspas (made from young coconut leaves).

TRIVIA: do you know where the ash used during Ash Wednesday came from? from last year’s palaspas! How do I know that? because the parish at my Lola’s province used to ask for our old Palaspas a few days before Ash Wednesday 🙂

April 2, 2012 is Holy Monday and April 3 is Holy Tuesday.

April 4, 2012 is Holy Wednesday

April 5, 2012 is Maundy Thrusday

April 6, 2012 is Good Friday

April 7, 2012 is Black Saturday and April 8, 2012 is Easter Sunday

I always look forward to Holy Week, not just because of the long Holiday but I just love this season. Brings back a lot of memories and make me still for a little while. In terms of photography, it is my dream to publish a photo book (and also get challenge coin, design inspired by one of the icon during the Holy Week procession) about Pinoy’s celebration of Holy Week.