SATURDAY — 15th of Nisan (Holy Saturday)
- The Sabbath rest — the disciples observe the Sabbath. Jesus lies in the tomb.
- The guard at the tomb — chief priests and Pharisees ask Pilate to secure the tomb: "That impostor said, 'After three days I will rise.'" Pilate grants a guard. They seal the stone (Matthew 27:62-66)
- The Harrowing of Hell — (1 Peter 3:18-20, 4:6; Apostles' Creed: "He descended into hell"). Christ descends to the realm of the dead, preaches to the imprisoned spirits, and liberates the righteous souls of the Old Testament.
Holy Saturday - Sabbatum Sanctum
(Latin: Sabbatum Sanctum), also known as Great and Holy Saturday, Low Saturday, the Great Sabbath, Hallelujah Saturday, Saturday of the Glory, Easter Eve[1] Joyous Saturday, the Saturday of Light, Mega Sabbatun, Black Saturday, or Sábado de Gloria
The Triduum Sacrum (The Sacred Three Days) — the liturgical heart of the Christian year: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday. Each day has its own character, its own silence, its own darkness. The Easter Vigil on Saturday night — fire lit in total darkness, the Exsultet sung, baptisms, the first Alleluia — is the most ancient and dramatic liturgy in Christianity.