Good Friday 2026: Why is the day on which Jesus Christ was crucified called Good Friday?

Good Friday is the day when Jesus Christ was crucified. Apart from being a holy day, it is also a sad day. Despite this it is called Good Friday. A BBC report says, according to the dictionary of 1290 AD, earlier this special day was called “Good Friday”. But gradually Good Friday became the most popular word, which is known by this name all over the world today, but the question is why the word Good has been added to the day on which Lord Jesus was crucified. This was linked to some special purpose or there is some special logic given in the Bible regarding this.

Many arguments are given regarding this. For example, Lord Jesus showed love for every human being. The reason is not only this. Many more arguments have been given behind adding the word good on this special day.

Why good on Good Friday?

Christianity believes that Lord Jesus atoned for the sins of humanity through his death. Therefore, despite being a sad day, it is a symbol of salvation and salvation. This is universally accepted. Apart from this, it is also claimed that earlier the word good was used not only for the word good but also for the word holy. Therefore it is also called Holy Friday.

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Despite being sad, Good Friday is a symbol of salvation and salvation.

Good Friday is also seen as a path of hope and victory in life. After Good Friday comes Easter and it is believed that on this day Jesus Christ was resurrected. This is why it is called Good Friday.

Holy Friday recorded in literature

Generally the word Good Friday is used for this special day, but in Greek literature it is called Holy Friday because Lord Jesus was crucified on Friday itself. However, another reason has been given behind saying Good Friday. That is the book of the Bible.

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In Greek literature, the word Holy Friday has been used for Good Friday.

In the first chapter of the Bible, Ecclesiastes 7:1, it is said that the day of a person’s death is holier than the day of his birth. Therefore, the trend of calling the day Jesus was crucified as Good Friday began.

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