The Good Friday (The Friday before Easter) marks the day on which Jesus Christ was crucified on the cross for the sins of the world. The term Good Friday might be a bit puzzling if you associate “good” with happy. Good Friday isn’t a joyful day, but its name is a reminder that humans can only be considered good because of what occurred on that day.
Good Friday is a time for reflection and dedication for Christians around the world. They honor the crucifixion and death of Jesus on this day, and await the celebration of his reappearance on Easter Sunday.
In light of today being observed as Good Friday, here are a few facts about Good Friday in history and around the world.
Fact 1:
Many countries with a Christian heritage consider Good Friday a non-working holiday.
Fact 2:
Germany bans public dancing on this day.
Fact 3:
Good Friday is also known in some countries as Easter Friday, Great Friday, and Holy Friday.
Did you know?
· It is a tradition to eat hot cross buns with cross icing this day.
· Some people believe that bread baked on Good Friday will never rot.
· There are some that say, eggs laid on Good Friday will never go bad.
Good Friday is a prominent holiday for Christians around the world, both in past centuries and today. Although governments and communities might change the practices around the holiday over time, for many the essential message remains the same.
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