What is Good Friday? Meaning behind it, traditions and why people eat hot cross buns mirror.co.uk

Good Friday is considered as one of the most important dates in the Christian calendar. It marks the beginning of Easter, as it’s the first day of the Easter Triduum. In the UK Good Friday is a bank holiday, and there are various traditions and customs observed by Christians around the world. Here’s everything you need to know about Good Friday, including why it’s called Good Friday, and how it fits into the Easter story.