Facts About Good Friday
Good Friday is a day of mourning and reflection since this was the day when Jesus Christ was crucified on the Cross at Calvary. After Easter, Good Friday is the most important day in Christianity. The resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday after his death on the Cross, marks the core of Christian faith.
– Why the name ‘Good Friday?’
There are often questions about the naming of this important event in history. If it marks the death of Christ, then what’s good about it? The reason behind ‘Good Friday’ is that God offered himself as the sacrifice for the sins of all mankind and gave all those believers who repented a pathway to Heaven.
– Traditions followed on Good Friday
Being a day of mourning, Christians mostly dress in black, refrain from all kinds of entertainment and fast. Those who don’t fast, have simple meals and everyone remembers the suffering of Christ on that day. There are unique traditions followed around the world for Good Friday and Easter, but generally church services are held between 12pm-3pm. This is to coincide the time when Jesus was crucified and his subsequent death.
