What makes Good Friday good?

What is Good Friday and why do we call Good Friday “good,” when it is such a dark and bleak event commemorating a day of suffering and death for Jesus? ... Don't let me live in an imaginary world where Easter's happy ending makes my selfishness irrelevant. read more

For Christians, Good Friday is a crucial day of the year because it celebrates what we believe to be the most momentous weekend in the history of the world. Ever since Jesus died and was raised, Christians have proclaimed the cross and resurrection of Jesus to be the decisive turning point for all creation. read more

Good Friday might seem like a strange name for the day we remember Jesus' death, but it truly is a good day. Because despite the sadness that goes along with Jesus' death, joy is coming on Sunday. Jesus didn't stay dead. read more

Answer: Good Friday, also known as "Holy Friday," is the Friday immediately preceding Easter Sunday. It is celebrated traditionally as the day on which Jesus was crucified. If you are interested in a study of the issue, please see our article that discusses the various views on which day Jesus was crucified. read more