Good Friday commemorates the suffering, crucifixion and death of Jesus of Nazareth more than 2,000 years ago in Jerusalem. At first glance, Good Friday seems like the ultimate misnomer.

The end of Lent is drawing near ... when Christians commemorate the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. From the early days of Christianity, Good Friday is observed as a day of sorrow, penance, and ...

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. Although Lent officially ended with Holy Thursday ...

While Ramadan nears its close with Eid al-Fitr, another religious season also reaches its close with the end of Lent drawing ... Good Friday always lands two days before Easter. It marks the day ...

What, exactly, about that Friday seems good? Christians believe the story of Jesus is the story of an all-powerful God humbling himself to become incarnate with His fallen creation. He did so by ...

Is Good Friday a federal holiday in the ... Scripture says Jesus hung on the cross from noon to 3 p.m., before drawing his last breath. A day of mourning, prayer and fasting, Christians often ...

Wondering if banks are open or closed Good Friday? Stock markets ... Scripture says Jesus hung on the cross from noon to 3 p.m., before drawing his last breath. A day of mourning, prayer and ...

LONG BRANCH -- Congregants of Holy Trinity Church of Christ the King Parish took part in the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday ... of the Cross observes Jesus' passion and death on the cross.