🇬🇧🇪🇸 Good Friday - Viernes Santo : English Lesson

Meaning of "Good Friday" ("Viernes Santo"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Good Friday is a religious day that is very important to Christians. It happens during Easter week and marks the day when Jesus was crucified. Although it’s called “Good,” it’s actually a serious and somber day, often spent in prayer, quiet reflection, and attending church services. Some people also eat simple meals like fish instead of meat. It’s part of the Easter story, leading up to Easter Sunday, when Christians celebrate Jesus’ resurrection.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

On Good Friday, we went to church, and I accidentally fell asleep during the quiet part. Oops!

My friend thought Good Friday meant you had to be extra good all day… so he cleaned my room.

I was waiting for a parade on Good Friday, but apparently, that’s not how it works.

On Good Friday, my grandma made us fish for dinner – and my pet goldfish looked very nervous.

I thought Good Friday meant we could eat chocolate all day – turns out, I was a little confused.

On Good Friday the church was quiet. On Good Friday the child held a candle, watching the old man carry a wooden cross. On Good Friday the choir sang low, and people knelt. On Good Friday tulips lay at the foot of the cross. On Good Friday they left in silence, sharing a calm, heavy peace.

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