Understanding Good Friday: Meaning, Celebration, and Etiquette.

Good Friday is a religious holiday observed by Christians and Catholics to commemorate the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ, which represents the redemption of humanity. The day is part of Holy Week, which leads up to Easter. Good Friday is not a day for celebration, but rather a day for contemplation and repentance. Practices include readings of the Gospel, veneration of the cross, Holy Communion, and the Stations of the Cross. Good Friday is also a day of fasting and abstinence from meat for Catholics.