Maundy Thursday

Public Holiday

Maundy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter, commemorating the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his apostles. It is a public holiday in several countries and is marked by special church services, foot-washing ceremonies, and the distribution of Maundy money by monarchs in some nations.

17 countries observe this holiday

Countries — 2026 dates

Click any row to see dates for 2024–2028.

FlagCountryDate 2026Day
🇨🇴ColombiaApr 2Thursday›
🇨🇷Costa RicaApr 2Thursday›
🇩🇰DenmarkApr 2Thursday›
🇫🇴Faroe IslandsApr 2Thursday›
🇬🇱GreenlandApr 2Thursday›
🇬🇹GuatemalaApr 2Thursday›
🇭🇹HaitiApr 2Thursday›
🇭🇳HondurasApr 2Thursday›
🇮🇸IcelandApr 2Thursday›
🇲🇽MexicoApr 2Thursday›
🇳🇴NorwayApr 2Thursday›
🇵🇾ParaguayApr 2Thursday›
🇵🇪PeruApr 2Thursday›
🇵🇭PhilippinesApr 2Thursday›
🇪🇸SpainApr 2Thursday›
🇸🇯Svalbard and Jan MayenApr 2Thursday›
🇺🇾UruguayApr 2Thursday›