Good Friday is a Christian observance that commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary, which is believed to have occurred on a Friday, according to Christian tradition. It is part of Holy Week, which also includes Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, and Easter Sunday.
Good Friday holds significant theological and spiritual importance for Christians around the world. It is a solemn day marked by reflection, prayer, and remembrance of the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus for the redemption of humanity’s sins, according to Christian belief.
Many Christians attend special church services on Good Friday, which often include scripture readings, prayers, hymns, and reflections on the Passion of Christ – his arrest, trial, crucifixion, and death. Some churches also hold processions or Stations of the Cross, which symbolically retrace Jesus’s journey to the cross. In some traditions, Good Friday is observed with fasting and abstinence from certain foods or activities as a form of penance and devotion. It is a day of mourning and contemplation, but it is also seen as a prelude to the joyous celebration of Easter Sunday, which commemorates Jesus’s resurrection from the dead.