Good Friday

noun

1. the Friday before Easter, a holy day of the Christian church, observed as the anniversary of the Crucifixion of Jesus.

Good Friday

noun

1. the Friday before Easter, observed as a commemoration of the Crucifixion of Jesus

Good Friday

1. The Friday before Easter Sunday; a day on which Christians (see also Christian ) commemorate the Crucifixion of Jesus . Good Friday means “holy Friday.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of Good Friday¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English

Example Sentences

About 40 percent of the Good Friday participants fit all the criteria “very well.”

From Popular-Science

The governor and council had appointed a fast-day to be kept through the country upon Good-Friday for the success of the king.

From Project Gutenberg

This scene is almost the same to-day in the public square on Good-Friday.

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And yt on Good-Friday last, they had a meetinge neare Pendle water syde.

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The early part of this day, which was Good-Friday, had been very differently passed.

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Sad indeed was the aspect of all things within the cathedral on Good-Friday morning.

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More About Good Friday

What is Good Friday?

Good Friday is the day on which Christians commemorate the crucifixion and death of Jesus. It’s the Friday before Easter, which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is considered the most important Christian holiday.

Good Friday occurs during Holy Week, between Holy Thursday and Holy Saturday.

When is Good Friday?

In 2024, Good Friday will fall on March 29. In 2025, it will fall on April 18.

Good Friday is always the Friday before Easter, but Easter moves every year. This means that Good Friday can fall anytime between March 20 and April 23.

In the Orthodox Church, the date of Easter is calculated in a different way.

In 2024, the Orthodox Church will observe Good Friday on May 3. In 2025, the Orthodox Church will observe Good Friday on April 18.

Why is it called Good Friday?

The first records of the term Good Friday come from the 1200s. The good in Good Friday doesn’t mean “good” in the typical sense—it means “holy.”

Because Christians observe Good Friday as the anniversary of the day that Jesus was crucified and died, it is typically treated as a day for somber reflection. Some people fast for the day or continue the fast they observed throughout Lent. In contrast, Easter is treated as a time of celebration.

What are some terms that often get used in discussing Good Friday?

• crucifixion
• Holy Thursday
• Maundy Thursday
• Holy Saturday
• Easter
• Holy Week
• Lent

How is Good Friday discussed in real life?

Christians treat Good Friday as a day of somber reflection before the celebration of Easter.

Holy Week Schedule at St. Stephen Chapel:

+Holy Thursday Mass 7pm
+Good Friday Passion of the Lord 5:30pm
+Easter Sunday Mass 10am#Jesus

— St. Stephen's Chapel (@receivemyspirit) March 26, 2015

Attended Good Friday service at FBC Jonesville and Easter Sunday service at Union Grove Baptist!!! Rejoice, the Lord is Risen!!!!

— Yadkin Baptist Assn. (@YadkinBaptist) March 31, 2013

there are a few places that I think should be entered into with solemn reverence: the home of a loved one in grief, churches on Good Friday, and art museums.

— brianna braden (@Bbnickole) March 14, 2021

 

 

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True or False?

Good Friday always occurs on the last Friday before Easter.