As some of religion’s most holy days are celebrated this spring, people of faith around the region are focusing on themes of freedom, hope and renewal.

Christians are gathering in churches this week when believers mark the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, while Jews are sitting together for seders, ritual dinners that are a tradition of Passover, a weeklong period that began the evening of April 1, commemorating the Exodus when Jews were freed from slavery in ancient Egypt.

Last month, just as spring took its place on the calendar, Muslims observed the end of the holy month of Ramadan, a time of fasting and reflection to observe the revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad. Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist and Baha’i families also celebrate important holidays during the spring, a season of rebirth and awakening.

Places of worship, residences and community gathering spots will be the location of some of these holiday traditions, and if you’d like to join in, here are a few places to visit:

Maundy Thursday, observing the Last Supper and Jesus Christ’s washing the disciples’ feet, will be celebrated at 7 p.m. by churches including St. Martin in-the-Fields and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, both in Chestnut Hill, as well as Summit Presbyterian Church in Mt. Airy and The First Presbyterian Church in Germantown. The 7 p.m. service at Christ Ascension Lutheran Church in Chestnut Hill will be preceded by a 6 p.m. soup supper. Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Cedarbrook begins the church’s services at 6:45 p.m. Our Mother of Consolation Parish (OMC), in Chestnut Hill, will observe a Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:30 p.m. and nearby, The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill will serve a soup supper at 6:45 p.m., followed by worship and communion at 7:30 p.m.

Passover will be observed at 8:45 p.m., Thursday, April 2, with a community seder hosted by Chabad of Northwest Philadelphia in Mt. Airy. The tradition includes a meal during which symbolic foods are served and the Haggadah guides guests through the observance that includes prayers, songs and a consideration of “How is this night different from all other nights?” To RSVP, visit chabadnwp.org/seder

Good Friday, commemorating the crucifixion of Christ, will be observed at St. Paul’s with a Solemn Liturgy at noon and Tenebrae at 7 p.m., while St. Martin’s will host a Sung Passion & Veneration of the Cross at noon and a Seven Last Words of Christ program featuring the Fairmount String Quartet starting at 7 p.m. OMC observes The Way of the Cross at noon and The Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 7:30 p.m. The First Presbyterian Church in Germantown begins a meditative service with readings, poetry and music at 7 p.m, the same time that Christ Ascension begins worship and Enon Tabernacle starts its Seven Last Words of Christ service. The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill’s worship begins at 7:30 p.m.

Holy Saturday will be observed at St. Paul’s with Solemn Prayer at 10 a.m., an Easter egg hunt at 11:30 a.m. and The Great Vigil of Easter at 7 p.m. The First Presbyterian Church in Germantown will host an Easter festival at 10 a.m. OMC will bless Easter food at 11 a.m. and host the Easter Vigil Mass at 7:30 p.m. St. Martin’s gathers starting at 8 p.m.; Christ Ascension at 7 p.m. Harvest Time Christian Fellowship in Erdenheim presents “The Legend of Sonrise Woods,” a family Easter play, at 4 p.m.

Easter Sunday, April 5, the holiest day on the Christian calendar when believers celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, will be observed in the Northwest with services including a 7:30 a.m. outdoor sunrise service, if the weather cooperates, at Summit Presbyterian; then congregants will move indoors for their 10 a.m. service. Enon Tabernacle starts its series of services with a 6 a.m. sunrise gathering, followed by a 9:45 a.m. service. Morning services will also be held at St Paul’s (8, 9 and 11:15 a.m.); OMC (7:30, 9 and 11 a.m. Mass); Christ Ascension (9:30 a.m. followed by an Easter egg hunt); The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill (10 a.m. and an 11 a.m. Easter egg hunt); The First Presbyterian Church in Germantown (10 a.m.) and St. Martin’s (8 a.m. services; a family and pageant observance at 9 a.m.; an egg hunt at 10:15 a.m., followed by Festival Choral services at 11:15 a.m.)

Visit the websites of area houses of worship for more observances.