Easter Tuesday

Holy Tuesday or Great and Holy Tuesday (Greek: Μεγάλη Τρίτη, Megale Trite) is the Tuesday of Holy Week, which precedes the commemoration of the death of Jesus.

In the Roman Catholic Church, the readings are Isaiah 49:1-6; Psalm 71:1-6, 71:15, 71:17; ; and , . In the Revised Common Lectionary, which is used by the Anglican Communion, Methodist Churches, Lutheran Churches, Old Catholic Churches and Reformed Churches, the Scripture lessons are Isaiah 49:1-7 (First Reading), 71:1-14 (Psalm), 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 (Second Reading), and 12:20-36 (Gospel Reading).

In the Eastern Orthodox Church, Armenian Apostolic church and those Eastern Catholic Churches that follow the Byzantine Rite, this day is referred to as Great and Holy Tuesday, or Great Tuesday. On this day the Church commemorates the Parable of the Ten Virgins (), which forms one of the themes of the first three days of Holy Week, with its teaching about vigilance, and Christ as the Bridegroom. The bridal chamber is used as a symbol not only of the Tomb of Christ, but also of the blessed state of the saved on the Day of Judgement. The theme of the Parable of the Talents () is also developed in the hymns of this day.

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