sabado de gloria
Definition
Holy Saturday, the day before Easter Sunday in the Christian calendar, commemorating the time when Jesus Christ's body lay in the tomb after the Crucifixion.
A solemn day of liturgical vigil and reflection in many Spanish-speaking cultures, often marked by fasting, silence in churches, and preparation for Easter celebrations.
Examples
Este sábado de gloria, la familia se reúne en silencio, pero mi primo ya planea el menú de Pascua como si fuera un general.
This Holy Saturday, the family gathers in silence, but my cousin is already planning the Easter menu like a general.
En el sábado de gloria, las campanas no suenan, pero el olor a torrijas en casa despierta a todo el barrio.
On Holy Saturday, the bells don't ring, but the smell of torrijas at home wakes up the whole neighborhood.
Pasé el sábado de gloria meditando... o sea, viendo memes de conejitos de Pascua hasta la medianoche.
I spent Holy Saturday meditating... I mean, watching Easter bunny memes until midnight.
El sábado de gloria es para rezar, pero mi abuela dice que el verdadero milagro es que sobre comida para mañana.
Holy Saturday is for praying, but my grandma says the real miracle is that there's food left over for tomorrow.