Why we eat fish and not meat on Good Friday - reasons for the Easter tradition - Liverpool Echo

What is Good Friday? Why it’s celebrated ahead of Easter, what you can eat

Good Friday is celebrated on the Friday before Easter and marks the day Jesus was crucified and died. This year, it is observed on April 18, 2025.

Why we eat fish and not meat on Good Friday - reasons for the Easter tradition - Liverpool Echo

The origins of this tradition are steeped in biblical history

Every Friday, for forty days, from Ash Wednesday (which was March 5th) to Good Friday (this April 18th), Christians must refrain from eating meat as a symbol of penance in commemoration of the biblical tradition about Jesus' last days on earth.Holy Week, which is the most important period for Christians, in which homage is paid to the Resurrection of Jesus, began on Sunday, April 13, Palm Sunday, and will be extended until Easter Monday, April 2…

Why we eat fish instead of meat on Good Friday and where the tradition originated - Manchester Evening News

It's a common tradition to tuck into fish dishes at the start of the Easter weekend

According to the centuries-old tradition of the Catholic Church, fasting and abstinence from meat consumption are given special importance during Holy Week.

For many, Good Friday is just another holiday on the calendar, a day to rest and enjoy time with family. However, for Christians, especially Catholics, this date goes far beyond a simple day off: it is a day to remember the death of Jesus Christ, who, according to the Bible, sacrificed himself for the salvation of humanity. During this mourning phase, many faithful adopt practices such as fasting and the replacement of red meat with fish.