Everything you should know about Good Friday
Good Friday
Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, is the Christian day to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary.Good Friday will be on Friday, March 29th.
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Also known as
Good Friday is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Great and Holy Friday, and Black Friday.
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Importance
For Christians, Good Friday is an important day of the year because it celebrates what we believe to be the most momentous weekend in the history of the world. According to the biblical record, his death was a sacrifice meant to absorb sins and allow the followers to reenter relationship with God.
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What to wear?
Generally, it is suggested to wear black because it symbolises mourning.
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Traditions of Good Friday
To observe Good Friday, there are several customs and traditions in place and they slightly differ from one country to another. But, the most common ones include-fasting, charity, reading the Bible, visiting the Church, and the likes.
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Fasting and asbstinence
On Good Friday, and the days leading up to it, many Christians fast and abstain from meat or certain types of food as a form of penance and discipline.
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