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  1. www.bbc.com › news › blogs-magazine-monitor-27067136Who, What, Why: Why is Good Friday called Good Friday?

    Apr 18, 2014 · 18 April 2014. Thinkstock. By Magazine Monitor. A collection of cultural artefacts. It is the day when Christians commemorate Jesus Christ's crucifixion. So why is it called Good...

  2. ewtn.co.uk › article-9-things-you-need-to-know9 Things You Need to Know About Good Friday – EWTN Global ...

    • Why is this day called “Good Friday” It’s not for the reason you might think. Despite the fact that “good” is a common English word, tempting us to say the name is based on the fact that something very good (our redemption) happened on this day, that’s not where the name comes from.
    • What happened on the first Good Friday? Quite a number of things. During the night, Jesus had been arrested and taken before the high priests Annas and Caiaphas.
    • How do we celebrate Good Friday today? According to the main document governing the celebrations connected with Easter, Paschales Solemnitatis: 58. On this day, when “Christ our passover was sacrificed,” the Church
    • Are fast and abstinence required on Good Friday? Yes. Paschales Solemnitatis notes: 60. Good Friday is a day of penance to be observed as of obligation in the whole Church, and indeed through abstinence and fasting.

  3. www.britannica.com › topic › Good-FridayGood Friday | Definition, History, Meaning, Traditions, & Facts

    May 17, 2024 · According to the Gregorian (Western) calendar, that date would be April 7. ( The Gospel According to John, in contrast, holds that Passover had not yet begun when Jesus’ final meal was held, which would place the date of Jesus’ death on 14 Nisan.) Christians, however, do not commemorate that fixed date.

  4. www.nbcnewyork.com › news › national-internationalGood Friday 2024: The meaning and history – NBC New York

    Mar 29, 2024 · The date of Good Friday changes every year depending on when Passover occurs. Easter Sunday is always two days later. Why is it called Good Friday? So, what's so good about Good...

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  6. slate.com › culture › 2017Why Is Good Friday Called “Good Friday”? - Slate Magazine

    “That terrible Friday has been called Good Friday because it led to the Resurrection of Jesus and his victory over death and sin and the celebration of Easter,...

  7. www.yahoo.com › news › meaning-good-friday-whyWhat is the meaning of Good Friday? Why is it called Good ...

    Apr 6, 2023 · Easter is right around the corner. , but before people around the world celebrate the holiday, those who observe it religiously will commemorate the season with Good Friday. The week leading up to ...

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  9. www.usatoday.com › story › newsWhat is Good Friday? What the holy day means for Christians ...

    Mar 28, 2024 · USA TODAY. 0:03. 0:56. Christians around the world observe Good Friday two days before Easter, but what is it, and why do they commemorate the holy day? The holiday is part of Holy Week, which...