The date of the event is unique each year. In 2024, this date is May 2nd. “And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.’” Luke 22:19 The week before Easter for Orthodox Christians brings Holy Thursday, also known as Pure Thursday. During the services on this day, one of the most important Gospel events is commemorated: the Last Supper, where Jesus Christ washed His disciples' feet, thus setting an example of fraternal love and humility. According to the Gospel, at the Last Supper, Jesus Christ established the rite of the Eucharist — Holy Communion. This sacrament is recognized by all Christians — Orthodox, Catholics, Lutherans — believers consume wine and bread, symbolizing the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. From Holy Thursday until Sunday, all Orthodox churches dedicate their church services to the remembrance of the Savior’s earthly sufferings. Preparations for Easter begin on Holy Thursday. Believers are encouraged to come to church, confess, and receive communion. Homes are cleaned, Easter bread is baked, and eggs are dyed. It is traditional on Pure Thursday to wake up before sunrise and bathe — symbolically cleansing oneself of sins and cares. On Pure Thursday, Russian peasants would clean the house, yard, and garden of the debris accumulated over the winter, dirt, and dust. First, icons and lamps were renewed and washed. Then, floors, walls, ceilings of the house, the table, and benches were thoroughly washed, scrubbed with sand, and scraped with a knife. People used to say: "If you wash and clean on Pure Thursday, cleanliness will prevail in the house all year long." After the cleaning conducted on Pure Thursday, no further cleaning or sweeping of floors was done in homes until Easter, so as not to "dirty the eyes of Christ lying in the tomb." In some regions on this day, all the household dishes were washed, and milk jugs were additionally fumigated with women's hair, explaining the importance of this activity because the dishes were defiled by Judas Iscariot's touch. This day also saw a major laundry day — all clothing, bed linen, tablecloths, curtains, and towels were washed, as well as mats, rugs, and linings. Everything was taken out to dry in the yard, and the entire family slept on "pea straw," pea straw spread on the floor, from Thursday night to Friday morning. For instance, in the Russian North, mothers taught their daughters, and mothers-in-law taught their daughters-in-law: "Everything must be washed, even a rag rejoices at Easter." The necessity of cleaning on Pure Thursday was also explained by the fact that not only people and nature, but also animals and every item and object rejoice at the celebration of Christ's Resurrection.