people are encouraged to practice fasting an abstinence from meat on this day - they are also granted a day free from work but also recreation as many take to the church for prayer and reverence.

sábado de aleluia or holy saturday is unique in brazil - this day marks the brazilian tradition of malhação de judas or the mockery of judas, the apostle who betrayed jesus leading to his crucifixion.  

a puppet is made as a representation of judas, but is also commonly made to look like an unpopular public figure, people will then beat the effigy in a rare moment of aggression during the otherwise peaceful week.

easter sunday, or domingo de páscoa, marks the day it is believed that jesus christ resurrected from the dead before ascending to heaven - it is the last day of lent and families gather together to eat, give out chocolates and to celebrate the day that symbolizes the transition from dark.