GOOD FRIDAY - HOLY FRIDAY - JESUS - CRUCIFIXION

GOOD FRIDAY
Today is Good Friday 06-04-2012

The Good Friday is also popularly known as Holy Friday which is observed during Holy Week on the Friday just three days before Easter Sunday. It is a religious holiday observed traditionally to remember the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. Followers of Christianity across the globe on this day relive the crucial moments when son of God, Jesus Christ was arrested, crucified and put to death which ultimately brought salvation to human race. Easter Sunday, is traditionally about Jesus Christ's resurrection from death, according to Christian belief.

Good Friday is not considered as a day of celebration, rather it is a day to mourn the Christ's death.

Good Friday is not a holiday, rather it's a day to be spent at the church with Christ. A day to relive the crucial moments when Jesus Christ was crucified - a day to remember his sacrifice for mankind to bring salvation.

Good Friday

On Good Friday Christians remember the day that Jesus was killed on the cross. He was nailed to a wooden cross by Roman soldiers. This is the reason why the cross is an important sign for Christians today. There are crosses in churches and many Christians wear a cross on a chain. At Easter people eat hot cross buns which have a cross shape on the top.

Good Friday is a sad day and churches never have flowers or decorations on this day. The church is left dark and there is just a simple cross on the altar. It is known as Good Friday because Christians believe that Jesus gave up his life for the good of everyone.

The Crucifixion is remembered in Jerusalem even today. Large crowds of Christians take the same path as Jesus. In some countries people act out the story of Jesus' last day while others watch and think about the events which happened long ago.