Holy Week as a special period of remembrance is not directly commanded in the Bible, but the events it represents are clearly biblical. Holy Week usually refers to the final week of Jesus Christ’s life on earth His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, His suffering, crucifixion, and resurrection. These events are recorded in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The Bible clearly speaks about Jesus entering Jerusalem, sharing the Last Supper with His disciples, being crucified, and rising again on the third day. So even though the Bible does not mention the term “Holy Week,” the events remembered during that week are fully based on Scripture.
However, the Bible does not give a direct command for Christians to set aside a specific week every year to observe these events. The focus of Scripture is more on remembering Christ’s sacrifice continually and living according to His teachings. Whether a person observes Holy Week or not is often a matter of church tradition and personal conviction. What truly matters from a biblical point of view is understanding the meaning of Jesus’ death and resurrection and allowing that truth to shape one’s daily life, not just honoring it during a particular week.