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Why is the Friday before Easter called good Friday?

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What do Christians call the Friday before Easter?

The Friday before Easter is called "Good Friday" and commemorates the death of Jesus Christ. Other days of the week before Easter are called "Holy (whatever)", with the exception of Thursday, which is called either Holy Thursday or Maundy Thursday depending on local custom. The Sunday before Easter is Palm Sunday.


What is the term before Easter called?

The day before Easter is simply Easter Saturday. The day before that is Good Friday.


Is Friday before Easter a holiday?

yes it is good Friday


What do you call the Friday just before Easter Sunday?

Good friday


What day of the week did Jesus die?

Friday. He rose from the dead three days later on a Sunday. That is why the Friday before Easter is called Good Friday.


Holy Thursday good Friday and the Easter vigil is called what?

The Easter Triddum.


Good Friday and Easter Sunday?

Easter Sunday is the first Sunday after the first full moon after the first day of spring. Godd Friday is the Friday before that Easter Sunday.


What is the weekend of Good Friday called?

Easter weekend.


When was the last time Good Friday fell on 1 April?

Good Friday has never been on Easter. Good Friday is the Friday before Easter Sunday.


How do people remember good Friday?

it's the day before easter


When on the church calendar commemorates the death of christ?

Good Friday--the Friday after palm Sunday and before Easter.


With which holiday do you associate good Friday?

Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Christ. It always falls on the Friday before Easter which commemorates the risen Christ from the tomb.