After forty days of fasting and prayer in preparation, Holy Week is here! There is no experience like the intense, rigorous schedule of services that begin with liturgy on Lazarus Saturday and culminate in the glory of shouting "Christ is Risen!" on Pascha morning.

Below you will find resources, ideas, activities and recipes to enrich your family's Holy Week experience. However much you choose to do, it is a week of careful prayer and preparation for the Feast of Feasts; be sure you leave everyone with energy for a joyful Pascha!

Lazarus Saturday

• Lazarus, Arise! from Orthodox Christian Education
• Traditions: Remembering St. Lazarus from Orthodox Mom
• Lazarus Saturday from OrthodoxABC
• The Raising of Lazarus from Orthodox Pebbles

Palm Sunday

• Palm Sunday from OrthodoxABC
• Palm Sunday printable from Antiochian Archdiocese
• Palm Sunday Lesson from Dr. Pat
• How to Make Palm Crosses from Orthodox Church in America
• Palm Sunday reading animation (video) from Enjoy Orthodoxy

Holy Week

• Holy and Great Week from OrthodoxABC
• Holy Week Services from Greek Orthodox Archdiocese
• Journey to Pascha Mini Focus Unit from the Department of Christian Education, OCA
• My Guide to Holy Week from Orthodox Church in America
• Holy Week for Kids from Orthodox Christian Education
• Holy Week Scrapbook Craft from Orthodox Christian Education
• Holy Week Kids Chart from Orthodox Christian Education
• Holy Week for Teens from Orthodox Christian Education
• My Book of Holy Week from Potamitis Publishing
• Holy Week Resources from Many Mercies
• Things to See and Do in Holy Week from Orthodox Christian Parenting
• Holy Week Learning Basket from Charming the Birds from the Trees
• Holy Week Coloring Pages from Orthodox Mom
• Holy Week Activities from Orthodox Mom
• Holy Week Boxes from St. Theophan Academy
• The Scripture Readings of Holy Week from Many Mercies
• Holy Week at Home from Charlotte Riggle
• Four Icons for Teaching Pascha from Orthodox Pebbles
• Holy Week Teaching Resources from Orthodox Pebbles
• Holy Week Creative Projects from Orthodox Pebbles
• Holy Week Printable Resources from Orthodox Pebbles
• Holy Week Digital Teaching Activities from Orthodox Pebbles

Holy Monday

• Holy Monday and Tuesday Teaching Resources from Orthodox Pebbles

Holy Wednesday

• Holy Unction Lesson from Orthodox Christian Education
• Holy Unction Explanation for Kids from Raising Orthodox Christians
• Christ Washing the Disciples' Feet coloring page from Orthodox Church in America
• Holy Wednesday Teaching Resources from Orthodox Pebbles

Holy Thursday

• Enactment of the Last Supper from Orthodox Catechism Project
• The Last Supper retold for children from Orthodox Church in America
• How to Naturally Dye Eggs with Onion Skins for Pascha from Illumination Learning
• 10 Tips for Perfect Red Pascha Eggs from Orthodox Mom
• The Mystical Supper animation (video) from Enjoy Orthodoxy
• Twelve Passion Gospels coloring page from Many Mercies

Holy Friday & Saturday

• Great and Holy Friday from Creative Hands
• Great and Holy Friday retold for children from Orthodox Church in America
• Our Kouvouklion and Epitaphios from Raising Orthodox Christians
• Quiet Activities for Holy Friday and Saturday from Good Books for Young Souls
• Myrrhbearing Women coloring page from Orthodox Church in America
• Holy Saturday OT Readings coloring page from Many Mercies
• Great and Holy Friday animation (video) from Enjoy Orthodoxy