Good Friday 2024: Learn all about the day’s history, significance here
Good Friday 2024: Good Friday, a holy day for Christians marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. This year, Good Friday is being observed today, March 29, 2024. Good Friday is part of the Paschal Triduum or three days, with the other two being Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday.
Good Friday 2024: Good Friday, a holy day for Christians, marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. This year, Good Friday is being observed today, March 29, 2024. Good Friday is part of the Paschal Triduum or three days. Triduum observes Jesus’ trial, death, and resurrection, and comes during the Holy Week, which starts with Palm Sunday and ends with Easter Sunday.
Triduum starts with Maundy Thursday, one day before Good Friday and ends on Easter Sunday. Good Friday is also known as Great Friday, Holi Friday, and Black Friday.
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Churches around the world observe the day with a service that takes place in the evening, where they remember Christ’s death with hymns, and thanksgiving prayers, talk about the special significance that the day holds and observe the Lord’s Supper.
Christians observe fast or abstain from eating meat on Good Friday.
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When is Good Friday observed?
Good Friday is observed as a public holiday in the country, however, it is not a national holiday. Good Friday as well as Easter do not have a fixed date for the celebration, Good Friday also shifts dates every year. Good Friday falls on Friday, a week ahead of Easter.
Why is crucifixion of Jesus Christ called ‘Good Friday’?
For Christians, the crucifixion of Jesus Christ represents the ultimate sacrifice made for the forgiveness of the sins of humanity. His death is believed to have paved the way for believers to have eternal life, opening the way for salvation and reconciliation between God and humanity.
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