TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
HOLY WEEK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Christian Theology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Palm Sunday
1, record 1, English, Palm%20Sunday
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Passion Sunday 1, record 1, English, Passion%20Sunday
former designation, correct
- Second Sunday of the Passion 1, record 1, English, Second%20Sunday%20of%20the%20Passion
former designation, correct
- Entry into Jerusalem 1, record 1, English, Entry%20into%20Jerusalem
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Palm Sunday is a moveable feast in the church calendar observed by Catholic, Orthodox, and some Protestant Christians. It is the Sunday before Easter. 1, record 1, English, - Palm%20Sunday
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Originally the Roman Catholic church officially called this Sunday the "Second Sunday of the Passion;" in 1970 the formal designation was changed to "Passion Sunday, "a change that has caused considerable confusion because the latter term and heretofore been affixed to the previous Sunday, or the fifth within Lent. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, Palm Sunday is often called the "Entry into Jerusalem, "and is the beginning of Holy Week. 1, record 1, English, - Palm%20Sunday
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Théologies chrétiennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dimanche des Rameaux
1, record 1, French, dimanche%20des%20Rameaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- les Rameaux 2, record 1, French, les%20Rameaux
correct, masculine noun
- fête des Rameaux 3, record 1, French, f%C3%AAte%20des%20Rameaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se célèbre huit jours avant Pâques (mars ou avril). 3, record 1, French, - dimanche%20des%20Rameaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le dimanche des Rameaux rappelle l'entrée royale de Jésus-Christ à Jérusalem. C'est une fête mobile puisqu'elle introduit la semaine sainte. Dès le IXe siècle, l'Église accomplit dans son rituel du jour la bénédiction des rameaux et la procession des fidèles. Les rameaux verdoyants, signes de la vitalité, sont déposés sur les tombes et dans les maisons. 1, record 1, French, - dimanche%20des%20Rameaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Teología cristiana
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Domingo de Ramos
1, record 1, Spanish, Domingo%20de%20Ramos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Domingo de Ramos: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que se escriben con mayúscula las denominaciones "Viernes de Dolores", "Domingo de Ramos", "Jueves Santo", "Viernes Santo". 1, record 1, Spanish, - Domingo%20de%20Ramos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Christian Theology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Holy Week
1, record 2, English, Holy%20Week
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Passion Week 2, record 2, English, Passion%20Week
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The week before Easter [Sunday]. 3, record 2, English, - Holy%20Week
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Théologies chrétiennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Semaine sainte
1, record 2, French, Semaine%20sainte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Semaine de la Passion 2, record 2, French, Semaine%20de%20la%20Passion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semaine qui précède le dimanche de Pâques. 2, record 2, French, - Semaine%20sainte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Teología cristiana
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Semana Santa
1, record 2, Spanish, Semana%20Santa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Semana Santa: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que, según la Ortografía de la lengua española, los sustantivos y adjetivos que forman parte del nombre de los períodos litúrgicos o religiosos se escriben con inicial mayúscula: la Cuaresma, la Semana Santa, la Pascua. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Semana%20Santa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Christian Theology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Holy Saturday
1, record 3, English, Holy%20Saturday
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Easter Eve 2, record 3, English, Easter%20Eve
correct
- Easter Saturday 3, record 3, English, Easter%20Saturday
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Holy Saturday [also known as] Easter Eve,... is the day after Good Friday. It is the day before Easter and the last day of Holy Week in which Christians prepare for Easter. 4, record 3, English, - Holy%20Saturday
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Easter Saturday: This is the saturday following Easter and not the day between Good Friday and Easter. 5, record 3, English, - Holy%20Saturday
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Théologies chrétiennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Samedi saint
1, record 3, French, Samedi%20saint
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Samedi de Pâques 2, record 3, French, Samedi%20de%20P%C3%A2ques
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les coutumes de la Semaine sainte touchent particulièrement les journées du Jeudi, du Vendredi et du Samedi saints. 3, record 3, French, - Samedi%20saint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Samedi de Pâques : Il s'agit du samedi suivant le jour de Pâques et non celui qui vient entre Vendredi saint et Pâques. 4, record 3, French, - Samedi%20saint
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: