Parishioners used sawdust, flour, sugar, salt, glitter and lots of food coloring to create their rugs, mirroring a popular Holy Week tradition across Central America and Europe.

The week’s concluding day, Easter Sunday, lands on the first Sunday following the Paschal full moon. This full moon occurs on or after the spring equinox, whose 2025 astronomical date was March 20.

Holy Week kicked off this week with Palm Sunday on April 13. Here's the remaining significant dates for the week until Sunday's Easter holiday.

What are the dates for Holy Week 2025? For many Christians, Holy Week 2025 runs April 13-20, starting with Palm Sunday and concluding with Easter. Dates vary yearly based on the lunar calendar.