Good Friday is a Christian holiday held in honor and remembrance of Jesus's death on the cross. It is held after Maundy Thursday, which recalls the Last Supper, and on the Friday before Easter Sunday.
The international Christian community will observe Good Friday on April 14 this year. Christians will commemorate the day of
crucifixion of
Jesus Christ with prayers, masses and special events. Good Friday is observed as the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The day is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday. Following which preparations for Easter is made when Jesus rose from the dead three days after his crucifixion. Dramas portraying Jesus’ crucifixion is performed at churches all over the world. Special programmes on his journey from his arrest to crucifixion are played during the ceremony
Happy Good Friday Wishes has a long history which denotes the great sacrifice of Jesus for the survival of humanity. Jesus gave people the lesson to live for others and spread harmony. The world celebrates the re-birth of Jesus in different ways, but all praises his sacrifice.
Good Friday wishes are the way to express your love for the Jesus.
In Roman Catholic Church Good Friday is a fast day which is understood as having only one full meal and two light meals, all of them without any meat. What most distinguishes this holiday from the rest is the fact there is no Mass celebrated on this day. Instead, there is a special liturgy held consisting of three parts: the Liturgy of the Word, the Adoration of the Cross and
Holy Communion.
In some countries Good Friday is observed as a federal or public holiday, among them there are Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany,
India, New Zealand, Singapore, Sweden and the United Kingdom. In the United States only 11 states observe Good Friday as a state holiday.