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When Is Holy Thursday 2011?

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Question: When Is Holy Thursday 2011?
In the Catholic Church, Holy Thursday 2011 (also known as Maundy Thursday) is the day that we celebrate the Last Supper, at which Christ instituted the Mass and the Sacrament of Holy Communion. It marks the final part of Holy Week 2011 and is the first day of the Triduum, the three days before Easter 2011, during which we commemorate Christ's Passion.
Answer: Holy Thursday falls on April 21, 2011. For the date of Holy Thursday in other years, see When Is Holy Thursday?

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