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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

good friday

Good Friday - Vandredi sen
Actually the whole week in Haiti is also considered a holy week. It's called "semèn sent".
Name of the days in the holy week starting with Palm Sunday which precedes Easter Sunday.

Palm Sunday - Dimanch Ramo or Dimanch dè Ramo
Holy Monday - Lendi sen
Holy Tuesday - Madi sen
Holy Wednesday - Mèkredi sen
Maundy or Holy Thursday - Jedi sen
Good Friday - Vandredi sen
Holy Saturday - Samedi sen
Holy Saturday - (also called) Samdi dlo beni (Blessed water Saturday)
Easter Sunday - Dimanch Pak
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2 comments:

  1. OlgaApril 20, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    Very interesting. How do you celebrate Good Friday?

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  2. MandalyApril 20, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    Hey Olga.
    Most Haitians who celebrate Easter and the holy week do not eat any red meat or birds on Good friday.
    haitians will attend mass on friday night.
    Some Christians will have service with minimal lighting or no lights at all.

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