The term 'Maundy Thursday' is derived from the Latin word 'mandatum, ' which means 'COMMANDMENT.' It is the Thursday before Easter and is the day on which Jesus washed the feet of his disciples. Maundy Thursday is also known as Holy Thursday, Covenant Thursday, Great and Holy Thursday, Sheer Thursday, and Thursday of Mysteries. It is a Christian holy day that commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles.