What is Good Friday? What to know about holy day observed by Christians worldwide

Good Friday: What is it, services being held in western Massachusetts

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - It’s Good Friday, a day when Christians mark the day Jesus was crucified.  Final Easter egg hunts in western Massachusetts this weekend It falls on the Friday before Easter Sunday and is a day of solemn remembrance and reflection on Jesus's sacrifice for humanity. Traditionally, Good Friday is a day of sorrow, penance, and fasting for many Christians.  The National Day Calendar states that the day goes by other …

What is Good Friday? Here's what to know about the holy holiday

In the springtime, families around the world celebrate Easter. For many Christians, Easter is an important holiday with church services to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. For others, it’s a secular celebration with bunnies, treat-filled baskets and decorated eggs. But two days before Easter Sunday is another important Christian holiday. Known as Good Friday, the holy day commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus. Keep readi…

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Christians to Observe Good Friday

Friday is Good Friday, when Christians solemnly commemorate the day Jesus suffered and died on the cross. In some churches, a wooden cross is set up and people spend time meditating before it. Other people make the Stations of the Cross, a devotion that recalls the journey of Jesus on the Via Dolorosa (Way of Sorrows) in Jerusalem to Calvary, where he was crucified. Many Christians keep this devotion but also see in the suffering of Jesus a remi…

Is there mail on Good Friday?

Several holidays related to Easter also take place during the week including Palm Sunday and Holy Thursday.

"Rising Up" on Morning Energy

“Rise up, take courage and do it”… Ezra 10:4 Good Friday and Easter Sunday are two widely celebrated religious holidays that many look forward to. “Good Friday” (also known as: Black Friday, Holy Friday, Great Friday, Great and Holy Friday, and Friday of the Passion of the Lord) is a very important part of the Easter bible story. Good Friday, is often known for being paradoxical in that it represents a very solemn Christian holy day that is a r…