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

Easter weekend is here, and for many Christians, it begins with Good Friday — a day of deep reflection and one of the most solemn observances of the year. While Easter Sunday is often marked by ...

Lent ends at sundown on Thursday, April 17, also known as Holy Thursday. Then comes Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, when Christians commemorate the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. From the ...

You may have heard that Easter's date is based on when a full moon occurs, but that is not entirely accurate. Easter falls on the Sunday after the "paschal full moon," an ecclesiastical date that ...

Because Easter is a moveable holiday, all the holidays of the Easter season, such as Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday and Good Friday, move with it, which can be confusing. Here's why Easter moves ...

The most significant days that follow are Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday. In some countries, Easter Monday is also observed. Maundy Thursday commemorates the Washing ...

While the Easter holiday often involves eggs, bunnies and pastels, this holiday bears a deeper meaning with Holy Week days like Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. The Christian ...

Here's what to know about Good Friday and the Holy Week of Easter. Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus, which according to Christian belief, is seen as a sacrifice that atones for ...

The first day of spring is upon us and so are other key dates and spring holidays to look forward to, such as Easter, Passover, Good Friday and the end of Lent. Unlike many other holidays ...

Ahead of Easter is Good Friday on April 18, which is observed as the day Christ was sacrificed on the cross and died at Calvary, a site outside of Jerusalem. Like other holidays, some businesses ...