Today is Maundy Thursday.
It is the Christian holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter. It commemorates the Washing of the Feet (Maundy)
Maundy is the name of the Christian rite of footwashing,
In the UK special coins are usually distributed by the monarch. The Royal Mint has details on the coins which are the value of the monarch's age! The official Royal Family website has details of the service and some old video clips including one from 1952
What happens in other parts of the world?
In Malta Holy Thursday is known as Ħamis ix-Xirka (Communion Thursday) and there is a tradition of visiting 7 churches. In Germany a special dish is eaten called Gründonnerstagssuppe — a green soup made of spinach, parsley, green onions, cucumber and dill. Green foods specifically are eaten because the word green is associated with grief or weeping.
In Brazil Hooded penitents attend the "Procession of the Torches" during Holy Week in Cidade de Goias, Brazil
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