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What is Good Friday? Good Friday also known as Holy Friday, Black Friday or Great Friday, is a holiday which memorializes the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary hill. When is Good Friday in 2011? Good Friday in 2011 is on...

What is Lent? Lent is the forty-day liturgical season of fasting and prayer before the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. These days represent time Jesus spent in the desert. When is Lent in 2011? Lent in 2011 will start on Wednesday,...

What is Christmas? Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus. Tradition includes the display of Holly and Christmas trees, the exchange of gifts and cards, and the arrival of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. It includes the promotion of...

What is Easter? Easter, the most important religious feast of the Christian year is also known as Resurrection Day. It celebrates the resurrection of Jesus, which Christians believe occurred on the third day of his death by crucifixion. Today...