But why is Good Friday a Bank Holiday for some, and not others? Allow us to explain. While most people would assume that a Bank Holiday is for everyone, this time around it’s just a Bank Holiday ...

"Is Good Friday really that good ... because our sins are far more than most people think they are," Winters explained. Jesus' death atoned for all sins, Winters noted. "None of us are perfect.

In modern times, Christians have also inferred new meaning from the name "Good Friday". They often explain that Jesus' sacrifice has brought "good" things to their lives, therefore making the day ...

On Good Friday, Christians remember the crucifixion, death and burial of Jesus. In his Pulitzer Prize-winning book, “The Denial of Death,” scholar Ernest Becker explained that humanity is ...

There's a strange story behind how Good Friday got its name. Good Friday is the name commonly given in English to the Friday before Easter. This year it falls on April 18, with Easter Sunday on ...

Unlike Easter Monday, Good Friday is not a public holiday, despite most schools and some businesses closing on the day. Workers have no automatic entitlement to time off work on Good Friday.

"Black is the veil of mourning and death," he explained while also stating that the altars of his and many churches are stripped bare for Good Friday. "It's a very somber reflection because we ...

Many of us have family here, so it's a connection as well," explained Norreen Crane, of Westbury. The Westbury cemetery has held the Good Friday procession for the last 30 years ahead of Easter ...

"It is a prayerful journey," Father Yeboah explained. "It helps us get closer ... For many local families, Good Friday is a moment to pause to reflect not just on sacrifice, but on faith ...