Good Friday

Good Friday is a holy day observed by most Christian denominations. Special prayer services are often held on this day with readings from the Gospel giving accounts of the events leading up to the crucifixion. Mainstream Christian churches view Christ's crucifixion as a voluntary and vicarious act, and one by which, along with resurrection on the third day, death itself was conquered.
Roman Catholic Christians treat Good Friday as a fast day, which is defined as only having one large meal (but still smaller than a regular meal) and two collations (small ones not equaling the large one). In the United States, it is not a day of abstention from work however; people work until shortly before the beginning of the afternoon liturgy. In Latin America, all Catholics have work abstention on Good Friday (as well as Holy Thursday, the day of the last supper).

In Indonesia, Good Friday is a Public Holiday. All government offices, schools and certain businesses are closed on Good Friday by law. Many newspapers choose not to publish on this day. This tradition is a fairly new one, after the government decides to celebrate all religious traditions of all religions residing in Indonesia.


I fasted today. I didn't touch anything (except for water up until 3:00 PM, the hour of Jesus's death).