Key Points
Good Friday is observed by Christians all over the world to commemorate final hours of crucifixion of Jesus Christ..
It falls on Friday before Easter, the day which is celebrated as the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion..
Good Friday is part of Holy Week and is also referred to as Holy Friday, Great Friday, and Black Friday..
On Good Friday, a day of fasting and abstinence, Christians attend church services and offer prayers, readings, and sermons based on the events of Jesus' crucifixion..
In some parts of the world, processions are held on Good Friday, where people carry crosses and banners through the streets to mark the day..
