Good Friday is celebrated in various ways, depending on each country’s customs and traditions. For the Canadians, this day means partaking on special church services, eating hot cross buns, and spending time with loved ones. Show
Attending church servicesChurches are open for special sermons and masses on Good Friday. Since most of the Canadians are Christians, it has become customary for the majority to attend the special church services held on this day. Some churches also traditionally organize events to re-enact the crucifixion of Jesus and/or an act that depicts Jesus’ life on his remaining hours. FastingDepending on each family’s traditions, there are some Canadians who tend to do fasting on Good Friday. Fasting is a religious observance where one abstains from eating. Others who do partial fasting may only consume small amount of food on this day. Refraining from eating meat is also highly observed by many. Fasting is done on Good Friday to show repentance for the sins committed. Eating hot cross bunsIf there’s a special food associated with the celebration of Good Friday, that would be the hot cross buns. Hot cross buns are traditional treat eaten by most Canadians during the holiday. It is a spiced sweet bun made with fruit and is typically marked with a cross symbol on the top. This food is popular because of its religious connotations. Aside from Canada, other Christian countries which served hot cross buns on Good Friday include the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Good Friday, a day spent with loved onesFor many Canadians, especially those who follow other beliefs, Good Friday is a day meant to be spent together with family, relatives, and friends. They take this holiday as a significant opportunity to get some fresh air and enjoy the day with their loved ones. It’s a good time to take a vacation, do some relaxing activities, and take advantage of the long weekend. Going to live concerts, shows, and other outdoor activities are also popular go-to events for other non-Christians. When is Good Friday 2023?Good Friday 2023 is on Friday, April 7, 2023 (in 142 days). Calendar for 2023 Good Friday 2022 has already passed: it was on Friday, April 15, 2022 (214 days ago). Calendar for 2022 What is Good Friday? Good Friday (from the meanings "pious", "holy" of the word "good" - Good Friday is therefore also known as Holy Friday) is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary (Golgotha). It is part of Holy Week (Easter Week), the annual Christian observance commemorating Jesus' last week on earth and the events leading up to his resurrection two days later on Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of Passover. It is preceded by Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday) and followed by Holy Saturday (often referred to - wrongly - as Easter Saturday). It is also known as Great Friday, Easter Friday (though this term correctly refers to the following Friday, the Friday in Easter Week) and Black Friday (not to be confused with "Black Friday" in late November, the name given to the first day of the Christmas shopping season in the United States). Good Friday is a public holiday in many countries but not in the United States. Further reading: Good Friday on Wikipedia When is Good Friday 2024?Good Friday 2024 is on Friday, March 29, 2024 (in 499 days). Calendar for 2024 Dates for Good Friday from 2018 to 2028The next occurrence of Good Friday is marked in red.
Dates of Good Friday 2023 and surrounding years as downloadable image file Free printable 2023 calendar templatesA selection of downloadable, printable calendar templates for 2023 with US federal holidays, suitable for a variety of applications. Available for Word, Excel and PDF.
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Is Good Friday a stat holiday 2023?The next holiday is Christmas Day in 41 days.
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List of Canadian holidays in 2023.. What days are banks closed in Canada in 2023?December 26, 2022. Christmas Day. National holiday. ... . December 27, 2022. Boxing Day. National holiday. ... . January 2, 2023. New Year's Day. National holiday. ... . January 3, 2023. Day after New Year. Provincial holiday: Quebec. ... . February 20, 2023. Family Day. ... . April 7, 2023. Good Friday. ... . May 22, 2023. Victoria Day. ... . June 26, 2023. Provincial Holiday.. Is Good Friday 2022 a public holiday in Canada?The statutory holidays in Ontario for 2022 are: New Year's Day: Saturday, January 1, 2022. Family Day: Monday, February 21, 2022. Good Friday: Friday, April 15, 2022.
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