Las Vegas Faith Groups See Surge in Holy Day Attendance

Churches and synagogues observe Passover and Easter simultaneously with messages of unity and peace.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 12:07am

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An extremely abstracted, out-of-focus photograph in soft pools of warm color and light, depicting the blurred silhouettes of a crowd gathered in a place of worship, with the faint outlines of religious architecture visible in the background.The vibrant interfaith community in Las Vegas comes together to celebrate the overlapping holy days of Passover and Easter with messages of unity and peace.Las Vegas Today

As Holy Week and Passover overlap, faith leaders in Las Vegas are reporting a noticeable increase in attendance and participation among their congregations. At Guardian Angel Cathedral, the Archdiocese of Las Vegas expects all 1,100 seats to be filled through the Easter weekend, while Congregation Ner Tamid in Henderson completely sold out their Passover Seder dinner with 200 attendees. Both religious leaders expressed a shared message of unity, peace, and gratitude for their interfaith community.

Why it matters

The simultaneous observance of these major holy days in the Christian and Jewish faiths highlights the diversity of religious traditions in the Las Vegas valley. Despite the city's reputation for more secular entertainment, the local faith community remains vibrant and engaged, with leaders emphasizing common values of unity and peace across religious lines.

The details

At Guardian Angel Cathedral, Auxiliary Bishop Gregory Gordon noted an increase in faithful attendees throughout the 40 days of Lent leading up to Holy Week. Meanwhile, Rabbi Jessica Hutchings of Congregation Ner Tamid in Henderson reported that their Passover Seder dinner completely sold out their 200-person capacity. Both faith leaders expressed gratitude for their interfaith community and the opportunity to celebrate their traditions together.

  • Holy Week is being observed from April 2-9, 2026.
  • Passover began on the evening of April 5, 2026 and will continue through April 13.

The players

Gregory Gordon

Auxiliary bishop with the Archdiocese of Las Vegas.

Jessica Hutchings

Rabbi with Congregation Ner Tamid in Henderson, Nevada.

Guardian Angel Cathedral

A Catholic cathedral in Las Vegas that is part of the Archdiocese of Las Vegas.

Congregation Ner Tamid

A synagogue in Henderson, Nevada that is part of the Las Vegas interfaith community.

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What they’re saying

“We've seen an increase in the faithful coming and praying throughout the 40 days of Lent.”

— Gregory Gordon, Auxiliary bishop, Archdiocese of Las Vegas

“We completely sold out what we had capacity for. We had 200 people at our Sader last night, which is a good amount of people to come for dinner.”

— Jessica Hutchings, Rabbi, Congregation Ner Tamid

“We really do pray together, and we pray closely together, in tying holy week and Passover.”

— Gregory Gordon, Auxiliary bishop, Archdiocese of Las Vegas

“I think one thing that we all have in common is that we want to see a world that is free, a world that is filled with peace. I love our interfaith community, and I'm just very grateful that even if our religions and holidays are different, we can still be friends.”

— Jessica Hutchings, Rabbi, Congregation Ner Tamid

What’s next

Faith leaders in Las Vegas will continue to celebrate their respective holy days through the coming week, with Easter Sunday falling on April 13, 2026 and the final day of Passover on April 13 as well.

The takeaway

The simultaneous observance of Passover and Holy Week in Las Vegas showcases the vibrant and diverse faith community in the city, where religious leaders are united in their messages of unity, peace, and gratitude for being able to celebrate their traditions together.