Good Friday is also known as Great Friday, Black Friday, Easter Friday or Holi Friday and this year it falls on April 2. It is a significant day for the Christian community since it commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Judas betrayed Jesus, and Christians believe that Jesus rose from the dead three days after being crucified on the day known as Easter.
The word "good "in Good Friday means pious or holy. The death of Jesus signifies forgiveness for all of the sins of mankind with Jesus sacrificing himself for the good of human kind.
Good Friday is a day of mourning, and people keep fasts and pray to Lord. It is a day to remind oneself of Jesus Christ's sacrifice. Church services take place from noon to 3 pm on this day and decorations from statues are removed. Priests are dressed in black robes.
It has been written in the Bible, people were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."
And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them.
