Painting by Carl Bloch – Burial of Christ with Nicodemus left and Arimathea on the right. Photo by: Carl Bloch
Holy Saturday for the year 2024 is celebrated/ observed on Saturday, March 30th.
Holy Saturday is the seventh day of Holy Week and the last day of Lent for Christians. The day commemorates Jesus Christ laying in his tomb after his crucifixion on Good Friday.
More information on Holy Saturday. (Dates, Customs and History for Holy Saturday)
| Holy Saturday | |
|---|---|
| Name(s): | Holy Saturday, Easter Eve, Black Saturday, Great Sabbath, Holy and Great Saturday |
| Type: | Observance, Christian |
| When: | Day before Easter and last day of Lent |
How many days to Holy Saturday 2024?
Saturday, March 30th is the 89 day of the 2024 calendar year with 5 years, 5 months, 9 days until the celebration/ observance of Holy Saturday 2024.
March 2024 Holidays
| Date | Holiday | Details | Days to Go |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1 - Fri | Read Across America Day 2024 | Observance | 1958 |
| Mar 1 - Fri | Employee Appreciation Day 2024 | Observance | 1958 |
| Mar 8 - Fri | Maha Shivaratri 2024 | Hindu | 1965 |
| Mar 10 - Sun | Daylight Saving Time - begins 2024 | Daylight Saving | 1967 |
| Mar 11 - Mon | Ramadan starts 2024 | Muslim | 1968 |
| Mar 17 - Sun | St. Patrick's Day 2024 | Observance | 1974 |
| Mar 19 - Tues | Spring/Fall - March equinox 2024 | Season | 1976 |
| Mar 25 - Mon | Purim 2024 | Jewish | 1982 |
| Mar 24 - Sun | Palm Sunday 2024 | Christian | 1981 |
| Mar 25 - Mon | Holi 2024 | Hindu | 1982 |
| Mar 28 - Thurs | Maundy Thursday 2024 | Christian | 1985 |
| Mar 29 - Fri | Good Friday 2024 | Christian | 1986 |
| Mar 30 - Sat | Holy Saturday 2024 | Christian | 1987 |
| Mar 31 - Sun | Easter 2024 | Christian | 1988 |