How to Spend Clean Thursday the Right Way to Really Cleanse and Prepare for Easter

The most important holiday for all Christians is Easter. All week before the holiday, believers prepare for it, every day is important in its own way. A special day is the Thursday before Easter. In today’s article, we’ll tell you when Clean Thursday is 2022 and why it’s so important for every believer.



Editorial "Site" It tells you about the traditions and customs of the holiday, as well as what it is better not to do on this day. At the end of the article there will be a prayer that must be read on Clean Thursday.

For Orthodox Christians, the most important week of the year is Holy Week in 2022. Believers remember Jesus and the last days of his life. One of the most important days of this week is Great Thursday.

First of all, the essence of Holy Thursday is to remember the Last Supper, during which Jesus established the main sacrament of the church - Holy Communion. That evening Christ gathered the disciples and gave them wine and bread, saying, “Take, eat, this is My Body that is given for you, and My Blood that is shed for you.”

The essence of this day is purification. And it is not only about cleaning the house, it is much more important to be purified spiritually. Therefore, every believer tries to come to church on this day, if possible, to go to communion. It's probably the main rite of the day. It is also believed that on this day it is necessary to swim. It will be a physical cleansing.



Church traditions are closely intertwined with folk traditions. It is difficult to separate one from the other. There are a number of such customs that must be done on this day. Almost all of them are related to cleansing in one way or another.

First, take a shower. They say that water on this day has healing properties and helps to wash away everything bad. While bathing, you can say a prayer: As confession cleanses, as water removes dirt, so you, Thursday, be clean, cleanse me of all evil, from resentment to people, from disobedience, from incontinence, from devilish blasphemy, from bad rumor, from evil talk, demonic disputes. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.



Secondly, you need to clean your home. We're getting ready for a big party. Thursday is the last day you can do this kind of thing. It's time to start a general cleaning. You can also bake cakes if you can. However, the service for this is not worth missing. The most important thing is to purify your soul, not just shake the dust out of the carpets.

Thursday salt can also be prepared. It is believed that it has special properties and serves as a powerful amulet. It can only be prepared once a year on Good Thursday. We already told you how to make Thursday salt. You can use these simple monastic recipes.



On this day, it is forbidden to clean and throw things away so that the next year does not quarrel. You cannot be lazy, you need to give this day all the zeal and strength. Do not leave dirty laundry and unwashed dishes. Also, you can not quarrel, swear and offend other people, especially family members. It is better not to borrow money or take things out of the house.

Do not forget that Lent continues, and this week is the most severe. It is forbidden to eat meat, fish and dairy products. If you keep fasting, then you should not break it on Thursday. On this day, housewives usually begin preparations for Easter: bake cakes and paint eggs, but you can not eat them until Sunday.

However, in addition to all the prohibitions and traditions, it is worth remembering the most important thing - prayer. No cleaning will make sense if your soul is troubled or unkind thoughts. If possible, you can visit the temple, but do not forget about home prayer.



As confessions cleanse, as water washes away dirt, so you, Thursday, are pure: Cleanse me, servant of God, of all evil, of offense, of disobedience, of other people’s blasphemy, of bad rumor, of evil talk, of vain arguments in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.



Thursday is an important day for every believer. This is not just a day for cleaning, it is a time for spiritual purification. This is a difficult time, not everyone has the time and energy to clean up. You don't have to do anything through force. It is better to spend this day in peace and kindness. May your heart rest and your thoughts remain pure. Happy holidays!