{"id":11939,"date":"2020-04-07T13:46:02","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T08:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/?p=11939"},"modified":"2020-04-07T13:46:02","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T08:16:02","slug":"10-interesting-things-about-good-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/10-interesting-things-about-good-friday","title":{"rendered":"10 Interesting Things About Good Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/10-interesting-things-about-good-friday\/#Read_about_them_below\" >Read about them below:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good Friday is on 10th April 2020. It is the day that marks the crucifixion of Jesus. He was betrayed by Judas and after that, he was sentenced to death as he claimed to be the son of God. This is an important day for all Christians across the world. This day is also known as Great Friday, Easter Friday, Holy Friday, and Black Friday. There are many such interesting facts to know about Good Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Read_about_them_below\"><\/span><b>Read about them below:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you know when was the first Good Friday celebrated? Research says it was on 3rd April, A.D. 33.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will break your heart to learn that after Jesus was arrested, he was beaten and spit on. A crown made of thorns was also placed on his head.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are various rituals and traditions across the world about Good Friday. Some church service concludes with a bell tolling 33 times in succession to symbolize the age of Jesus. Some include a life-sized cross placed at the center of the altar of the church that parishioners can touch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Bermuda, there is a custom that dates back to the 19th century. They fly kites on Good Friday. These kites symbolize the cross that Jesus died on and his ascent to heaven.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you know that some people believe that getting a haircut on Good Friday is auspicious? That prevents headaches for the rest of the year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hot cross buns are quite famous food for Good Friday. Why? Because these sweet and dense rolls are said to be packed with some serious good luck. As per the superstitious beliefs among people, the buns baked on Good Friday will never spoil. It will also protect your home from fire.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Irish people follow a tradition of marking eggs with a holy cross. These eggs are eaten by family members on the following Easter Sunday. This is done to bring good health and good luck.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lent is a 40-day religious sacrifice period that ends on Good Friday. But it may also conclude on the Thursday before our Saturday after. Actually, the true finale is debated each year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In New Zealand, as per the Broadcasting Act, Television Channels and Radio stations cannot play any ad from 6 A.M. till noon on Good Friday. This is done to show respect towards the religious observances.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Thursday before Good Friday is known as Holy Thursday or Maundy Thursday. Maundy comes from the Latin word mandatum that means commandment. This term thus symbolizes the commandment given by Jesus at the Last Supper.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good Friday is on 10th April 2020. It is the day that marks the crucifixion of Jesus. He was betrayed by Judas and after that, he was sentenced to death as he claimed to be the son of God. This is an important day for all Christians across the world. 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