The term “Good” as applied to Good Friday is an Old English expression meaning holy. It’s often called Holy Friday also. But in another sense, Good Friday is always tied to Easter Sunday, which is a joyful celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. He could not have been resurrected if he had not died first.

Easter weekend began on Good Friday, with many politicians and faith leaders taking to social media to remember the Christian holiday. Good Friday marks the day Jesus Christ died on the cross before rising from the dead three days later,