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Why is Good Friday Called Good Friday?
Good Friday is a Christian holiday that commemorates Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and death as narrated in the Holy Book, The Bible. The Good Friday holiday is celebrated in the Holy week, two days before Easter Sunday.
The day is also known by other names like Black Friday, Great Friday, Easter Friday or Holy Friday. Some sections of the Christian community observe fast and visit the church. Many people also participate in church service specifically on the day.
What remains a question for many is why the day is called ‘Good’ Friday. If religious people are to be believed then the term good associated with the day basically means holy or pious in this context.
Background
There are many theories as to why the day that remembers Jesus’ death on the cross is known as Good Friday. One school of…
