Good Friday is a Christian observance which commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It is part of Holy week and it is a public holiday throughout the UK.
A traditional Good Friday treat in the UK, Canada and Australia. Only available at this time of year, these sweet buns are made from a yeast dough augmented with raisins, currants and sometimes a little citron. They’re decorated with a cross made of light frosting, two strips of plain do...
A traditional Good Friday treat in the UK, Canada and Australia. Only available at this time of year, these sweet buns are made from a yeast dough augmented with raisins, currants and sometimes a little citron. They’re decorated with a cross made of light frosting, two strips of plain do...
Many Christians observe a fast on Good Friday. While in some nations fasting for everything but one meal is considered important, in others it is just the meat that is forbidden on this day and fish is generally eaten. Hot cross buns are a delicacy in the UK, USA, and Australia on Goo...
Black Friday, Great Friday, Holy Friday, Karfreitag, Langfredag, Long Friday, Pitkäperjanti, Sorrowful Friday, Viernes Santo Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on the Friday before Easter (for more on crucifixion, see alsoCross). Known as "Good Friday," this day of observa...
Good Fridayis in 118 days Dates of Good Friday in Singapore 2026Fri, Apr 3National Holiday 2025Fri, Apr 18National Holiday 2024Fri, Mar 29National Holiday 2023Fri, Apr 7National Holiday 2022Fri, Apr 15National Holiday Summary Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates...
but the exact date is different each year because it depends on the position of the moon. Both Good Friday and the following Monday (known as Easter Monday) are public holidays in the UK (known as "bank holidays": banks, offices, schools and many shops are closed). Many people use this...
Sky's David Blevins takes a look back at the legacy of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement, which was signed on 10 April 1998. Friday 7 April 2023 08:12, UK Belfast Northern Ireland ShareThis is a modal window. Video UnavailableThe agreement brought an end to 30 years of conflict in ...
Good Friday/Belfast AgreementEuropean Convention on Human RightsHuman Rights Act ReformDevolution and the Sewel ConventionLaw of TreatiesSpeculation is rife as to the impact of the Good Friday/Belfast Agreement upon the Conservative Government's plans to repeal the Human Rights Act 1998. In the f...
The signing of the Good Friday Agreement brought an end to 30 years of bitter sectarian conflict. It was agreed by both nationalist and unionist communities, and signed by UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. The U.S. played a big role, wi...