"Many Photos" - When is Good Friday 2019, is it a UK bank holiday and which part of the Easter story does it honour?

EASTER 2019 is just around the corner, and Christians around the world will be celebrating one of the holiest days of the year.

Before Easter Sunday is Lent and a host of other festivities that are going on before before the resurrection of Jesus is marked.

Easter Sunday is on April 1, but plenty of other days are commemorated during Lent before the important Christian festivity

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When is Good Friday?

This year, Good Friday falls on Friday, April 19.

In different traditions, the date is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Black Friday or Easter Friday.

It marks the start of the Easter long weekend, which includes Easter Monday on April 22, 2019.

The date changes every year as Easter Sunday must always fall on the next full moon after Spring Equinox.

Is Good Friday a bank holiday?

Good news, Good Friday is a bank holiday, so for many people it marks the beginning of their Easter weekend.

Monday, April 22 is also a bank holiday, but not every workplace will give employees these two Easter dates off.

Bank or public holidays do not have to be given to employees as paid leave, an employer can decide whether to include bank holidays as part of a worker’s statutory leave.

The Government website has more details on what your worker’s rights are in regards to public holidays. 

Bank holidays may also impact how benefits are paid, the gov.uk website explains how they may be affected.

As some will get the day off work, a clever trick has shown how you can get 18 consecutive days off work using just NINE days of annual leave.

Good Friday marks the crucifixion of Jesus, whereas Easter celebrates his resurrection

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What part of the Easter story does it honour?

Good Friday is commemorated because the date marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary.

Accounts of the Gospel state that the son of God was put to death after he was betrayed by Judas and sentenced to death.

The date falls during Holy Week on the Friday before Easter Sunday and sometimes coincides with the Jewish celebration of Passover.

Experts believe the event has been coined “Good Friday” because the word “good” means pious or holy.

Millions of Christians across the globe are set to celebrate Easter on April 21

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Are there any other Easter dates to look out for?

Lent spans for 40 days, and there are numerous events celebrated in the Christian calendar during this holy period.

Here are all the Easter-related festivities to look out for…

• Palm Sunday – April 14


• Spy Wednesday – April 17


• Maundy Thursday – April 18


• Good Friday – April 19


• Holy Saturday – April 20


• Easter Sunday – April 21


• Easter Monday – April 22

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