Holy Tuesday

Holy Tuesday
The wise and the foolish virgins
Also calledGreat and Holy Tuesday
Fig Tuesday
Megali Triti
Observed byChristians
TypeChristian
SignificanceCommemorates the Parable of the Ten Virgins and the Parable of the talents or minas
ObservancesMass or Service of Worship
DateTuesday before Easter
2023 date
  • April 4 (Western)
  • April 11 (Eastern)
2024 date
  • March 26 (Western)
  • April 30 (Eastern)
2025 date
  • April 15 (Western)
  • April 15 (Eastern)
2026 date
  • March 31 (Western)
  • April 7 (Eastern)
Frequencyannual
Related toHoly Week

Holy Tuesday or Great and Holy Tuesday (Ancient Greek: Μεγάλη Τρίτη, Megali Triti) (lit. 'Great Third (Day)', i.e., Great Tuesday), also known as Fig Tuesday, is a day of Holy Week, which precedes Easter.[1] As with other days of Holy Week, this day is observed through the holding of church services.[2]

  1. ^ Mirzaliyeva, Maysara (22 August 2022). "Holy Tuesday". National Today. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  2. ^ "The Church services during the Holy Week just before Greek Easter". Athens Insiders. Retrieved 24 March 2024.