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Which events are commemorated on Holy Monday and Holy Tuesday?

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Raphael: Resurrection of Christ — Easter *Resurrection of Christ*, oil on wood panel by Raphael, 1499–1502; in the Museu de Arte de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. 52 × 44 cm.

Within the context of Holy Week, Holy Monday and Holy Tuesday are observed as days dedicated to reflecting on the final days of Jesus Christ’s earthly life.

Specifically, these days commemorate the following events:

Holy Monday: This day commemorates Jesus’ cleansing of the temple.1
Holy Tuesday: This day commemorates Jesus’ teaching in parables.1

While some general accounts summarize these days collectively as a time for recalling his teachings, specific liturgical traditions distinguish these events to trace the sequence of his final ministry in Jerusalem leading up to Easter.21