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 ...

Two days before Easter Sunday is another important Christian holiday. Known as Good Friday, the holy day commemorates the ...

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 ...

The earth shook, the rocks split and the tombs broke open." In the Christian tradition, we now refer to this event as "Good Friday." What, exactly, about that Friday seems good? Christians believe ...

No, Good Friday is not a federal holiday in the U.S. Easter Sunday is not a federal holiday either. A federal holiday is essentially a pre-scheduled paid day off for employees of the federal ...

Here's what you need to know about the stock market and whether it is open or closed on Good Friday this year.

"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 ...