Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. Good Friday is commemorated because the date marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary.Accounts of the Gospel state that it was the day that the son of God was betrayed by Judas before he was sentenced to death.
It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday and may coincide with the Jewish observance of Passover. It is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Black Friday, or Easter Friday. It is a widely instituted legal holiday in many national governments around the world, including Anglican and Catholic nations)as well as in 12 US states. It is an observance that involves people fasting and praying. Many church services are held in the afternoon, usually around noon or midday to 3 pm, to remember the hours when Jesus hung on the cross.
Experts believe the event has been coined “Good Friday” because the word “good” means pious or holy. Good Friday is celebrated by the Catholic Church as a fast day by having an only one-time full meal in a small amount and two collations.
