--- title: Family Celebrations of Holy Week and Easter description: Celebration ideas for families who cannot yet attend Holy Week and Easter Masses and services or who want extra ideas for celebrating at home. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20210322%20BSzyszkiewicz.png --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/family-celebrations-of-holy-week-and-easter#) [FAITH](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/faith) # Family Celebrations of Holy Week and Easter Mar 22, 2021 4:00:00 PM  |  by [Barb Szyszkiewicz](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/barb-szyszkiewicz-ofs) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20210322%20BSzyszkiewicz.png) *Celebration ideas for families who cannot yet attend Holy Week and Easter Masses and services or who want extra ideas for celebrating at home.* We've searched our archives for Holy Week activities families can enjoy at home. Be sure to visit our [**Sunday Gospel Activities**](http://catholicmom.com/kids/catholic-gospel-coloring-worksheets-sunday-mass/) page for free printable puzzles, coloring pages, and more.    #### Holy Week and the Triduum [5 Ways to Celebrate the Triduum at Home: ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2020/04/06/5-ways-to-celebrate-the-triduum-at-home/)Jane Korvemaker shares 5 ways to participate in the Triduum at home, including a printable Easter Vigil prayer service based on Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. [Holy Week at Home:](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2020/04/06/holy-week-at-home/) Cassie Everts offers ideas for families to celebrate the Holy Triduum at home. [3 Ways to Honor the Triduum from Home (With Kids!):](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2018/03/27/3-ways-to-honor-the-triduum-from-home-with-kids/) Ginny Kochis offers 3 ways to honor the Triduum with your children -- without leaving home. [Celebrating Holy Week in the Domestic Church:](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2020/04/04/celebrating-holy-week-in-the-domestic-church/) Margaret Dwyer Hogan details Catholic Mom's Holy Week and Easter activities and resources. [A Different Kind of Holy Week:](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2020/04/03/a-different-kind-of-holy-week/) Carol S. Bannon ponders how many of our prayers can hold even greater significance this Holy Week because of the pandemic. [Keeping Holy Week Sacred Amidst the Hullabaloo:](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2017/04/09/keeping-holy-week-sacred-amidst-the-hullabaloo) Lisa Hendey lists ways to immerse your home in prayer in preparation for Easter. [The Scriptural Way of the Cross:](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2011/04/04/the-scriptural-way-of-the-cross) Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur describes a Church-approved alternate way of praying the Stations of the Cross. [Three Ways to Cultivate Silence during Holy Week:](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2017/04/03/three-ways-cultivate-silence-holy-week) AnneMarie Miller discusses some ways in which we can turn a potentially busy time into an opportunity for extra silence and fruitful prayer.   > [We've searched our archives for Holy Week activities families can enjoy at home. #catholicmom](https://ctt.ac/73adm) #### Easter [Easter Vigil: Bring your Family to the Fire.](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2016/03/23/easter-vigil-bring-your-family-to-the-fire) Take part in the outdoor portion of the Easter Vigil, if your parish celebration will include the Blessing of the Fire. (My parish, while celebrating in-person Masses this year, is not including this portion of the Easter Vigil, so double-check before you plan to head out for this.) [Add a Pinch of Wonder:](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2015/04/01/add-a-pinch-of-wonder) Celeste Behe shares a Holy Saturday tradition: a recipe for Resurrection Rolls. [Resurrection Cookies:](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2017/04/10/resurrection-cookies) Kelly Guest desired a way to make the Easter story strikingly real to her kids - by making Resurrection Cookies. Share the good news of Easter with your children in a deliciously creative way. [5 Ways to Celebrate the Octave of Easter: ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2018/04/02/5-ways-to-celebrate-the-octave-of-easter/)The Church celebrates Easter day for 8 full days, and so can you. Jane Korvemaker offers 5 ways to enjoy the feast. [50 Ways to Celebrate the 50 Days of Easter with Your Children:](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2015/04/07/50-ways-to-celebrate-the-50-days-of-easter-with-your-children) Nicole Ernest shares a fun list of 50 activities to do with your children to celebrate the 50 days of Easter. [19 Catholic Ways to Celebrate Easter All Season Long:](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2019/04/23/19-catholic-ways-to-celebrate-easter-all-season-long/) Ginny Kochis offers 19 ways to celebrate the full Easter season, from Catholic moms just like you.   #### What are your family's plans for Holy Week and Easter this year? --- Copyright 2021 Barb Szyszkiewicz Image: Canva Pro ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Ffamily-celebrations-of-holy-week-and-easter%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Ffamily-celebrations-of-holy-week-and-easter%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Ffamily-celebrations-of-holy-week-and-easter%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Family%20Celebrations%20of%20Holy%20Week%20and%20Easter) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Ffamily-celebrations-of-holy-week-and-easter%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Ffamily-celebrations-of-holy-week-and-easter%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Barb Szyszkiewicz](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/BSzyszkiewicz%202022.jpg) ### [Barb Szyszkiewicz](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/barb-szyszkiewicz-ofs) Barb Szyszkiewicz, senior editor at [CatholicMom.com](http://catholicmom.com), is a wife, mom of 3 young adults, and a Secular Franciscan. Barb enjoys writing, cooking, and reading, and is a music minister at her parish. Find her blog at [FranciscanMom](http://franciscanmom.com) and her family’s favorite recipes with nutrition information at [Cook and Count](http://cookandcount.wordpress.com). Barb is the author of *[The Handy Little Guide to Prayer](https://amzn.to/2LQB2oL)* and * [The Handy Little Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours](https://amzn.to/3wbDB8k)*, available from Our Sunday Visitor. ## Related Blog Articles [ Meatless Friday: Four Red, White, and Blue Specials for the Fourth of July Weekend Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/meatless-friday-four-red-white-and-blue-specials-for-the-fourth-of-july-weekend) [ Meatless Friday: Celebrating Mary's Birthday Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/meatless-friday-celebrating-marys-birthday) [ Continuing the Easter Celebration: Dishes for Easter Friday and Divine Mercy Sunday Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/continuing-the-easter-celebration-dishes-for-easter-friday-and-divine-mercy-sunday) ## Comments ## Donate now [![Support Catholic Mom](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545) [![CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png?width=1806&height=731&name=CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png "CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) ##### Subscribe to Catholic Momcast on iTunes or Spotify [![itunes-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/itunes-logo-black.svg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357)[![spotify-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/spotify-logo-black.svg)](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8?si=hqaQJSxDQgq7S1hxCwsoxQ) ##### CatholicMom on Social Networks [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) ##### About Catholic Mom [Who We Are](https://www.catholicmom.com/about-us) [Contact Us](https://www.catholicmom.com/contact) [Support CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/support-us)   ##### Associated Links [Holy Cross Family Ministries](https://www.hcfm.org/) [Family Rosary](https://www.familyrosary.org/) [Family Theater Productions](https://www.familytheater.org/) [Congregation of the Holy Cross](https://www.holycrossusa.org/) [Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.](https://www.fatherpeyton.org/) [The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/) ### **Stay connected!** Don’t miss a thing! 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