Maundy Thursday
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![Washing of the Feet and the Last Supper, painting of Altar of Siena Cathedral in 14th century](/Images/godic/202501/18/Duccio_di_Buoninsegna_0293319.jpg")
![Orthodox icon of Christ washing the feet of the Apostles (16th century, Pskov school of iconography).](/Images/godic/202501/18/Omovenie_nog3319.jpg")
![Reading of the 12th Passion Gospel on Great and Holy Thursday.](/Images/godic/202501/18/Passion_Gospels_-_Great_Thursday_--_Annunciation,_Toronto,_20153319.JPG")
Maundy Thursday (also known as Holy Thursday, Covenant Thursday, Great and Holy Thursday, Sheer Thursday, and Thursday of Mysteries) is the Christian holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter. It commemorates the Maundy and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles as described in the Canonical gospels. It is the fifth day of Holy Week, and is preceded by Holy Wednesday and followed by Good Friday.