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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
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Good Friday

  1. The Friday before Easter Sunday; a day on which Christians (see also Christian ) commemorate the Crucifixion of Jesus . Good Friday means 鈥渉oly Friday.鈥
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of Good Friday1

First recorded in 1250鈥1300; Middle English
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What is听Good Friday?

Good Friday is the day on which Christians commemorate the crucifixion and death of Jesus. It鈥檚 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听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听Good Friday?

The first records of the term Good Friday come from the 1200s. The good in Good Friday doesn鈥檛 mean 鈥済ood鈥 in the typical sense鈥攊t means 鈥渉oly.鈥

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?

How is听Good Friday discussed in real life?

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

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True or False?

Good Friday always occurs on the last Friday before Easter.

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