On the Friday before Easter, Christians commemorate the suffering and death of Jesus on the cross, who voluntarily took upon himself the sins of the world. Good Friday is one of the most important holidays for Catholics and Protestant Christians.<\/p>\n
The name “Good Friday” is derived from the Old High German “chara” or “kara,” which means “mourning” and “lamentation.” Good Friday is part of the “Triduum Sacrum” (Holy Three Days). The holy three days begin with the celebration of the Last Supper on Maundy Thursday and extend through Good Friday and Holy Saturday until Vespers on Easter Sunday.<\/p>\n
Where in the world is Good Friday a holiday?<\/p>\n
Switzerland<\/p>\n
Holiday in Aargau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Bern, Fribourg, Geneva, Glarus, Graub\u00fcnden, Jura, Lucerne, Neuch\u00e2tel, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, Solothurn, St. Gallen, Thurgau, Uri, Vaud, Zug, and Zurich.<\/p>\n
Germany
\nPublic holiday<\/p>\n
Austria
\nNot a holiday<\/p>\n
Liechtenstein
\nNot a holiday<\/p>\n
Angola<\/p>\n
Public holiday<\/p>\n
Argentina
\nPublic holiday<\/p>\n
Australia
\nPublic holiday<\/p>\n
Bolivia
\nPublic holiday<\/p>\n
Brazil
\nRegional holiday<\/p>\n
Chile
\nPublic holiday<\/p>\n
Costa Rica
\nPublic holiday<\/p>\n
Denmark
\nPublic holiday<\/p>\n
Dominican Republic
\nPublic holiday<\/p>\n
Ecuador
\nPublic holiday<\/p>\n
Finland
\nPublic holiday<\/p>\n
Greece
\nPublic holiday<\/p>\n
Guatemala
\nPublic holiday<\/p>\n
India
\nPublic holiday<\/p>\n
Canada
\nPublic holiday<\/p>\n
Cape Verde
\nPublic holiday<\/p>\n
Colombia
\nPublic holiday<\/p>\n
Mexico
\nRegional holiday<\/p>\n
New Zealand
\nPublic holiday<\/p>\n
Netherlands
\nRegional holiday<\/p>\n
Norway
\nPublic holiday<\/p>\n
East Timor
\nPublic holiday<\/p>\n
Paraguay
\nPublic holiday<\/p>\n
Peru
\nPublic holiday<\/p>\n
Philippines
\nPublic holiday<\/p>\n
Portugal
\nPublic holiday<\/p>\n
Sweden
\nPublic holiday<\/p>\n
Slovakia
\nPublic holiday<\/p>\n
Spain
\nPublic holiday<\/p>\n
South Africa
\nPublic holiday<\/p>\n
Venezuela
\nPublic holiday<\/p>\n
United Kingdom
\nPublic holiday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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