April 4th - Holy Saturday

The last day of the Triduum.  It is a day to be spent in silence or as much quiet as possible as people reflected upon the death of Christ and the time spent in hell.  It was the day which the Church sits near Christ's grave and mourns.  People were engaged in preparations for the Easter feast to be celebrated on Sunday.  Tenebrae services would again be observed and at midnight would begin the Easter vigil. Traditionally Holy Saturday was also a day to baptize children born in the last six months.