In Pictures: How the world observed Good Friday
Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Good Friday is a Christian holiday that commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It is part of the Christian Holy Week that ends on Sunday with Easter. Good Friday is also called Holy Friday, Great Friday and Black Friday.
On Good Friday, Christians across the world observed the day with reenactments of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, prayers and processions. Friday and Saturday are considered part of the mourning period before the Easter celebrations on Sunday.
A man portrays Jesus Christ during a reenactment of the crucifixion to mark Good Friday in Guwahati, India. Image courtesy: Reuters
A penitents feet is being nailed on a wooden cross during a Good Friday crucifixion re-enactment in Cutud village, Pampanga province, north of Manila, Philippines. Image courtesy: Reuters
Catholic nuns from the Missionaries of Charity attend a Good Friday procession in Kolkata, India. Image courtesy: Reuters
Religious leaders carry a cross during a silent Good Friday march in Durban, South Africa. Image courtesy: Reuters
A Christian pilgrim carries a wooden cross along the Via Dolorosa (Way of Suffering) in Jerusalem’s Old City, where Jesus is believed to have been crucified and resurrected during the Good Friday procession. Image courtesy: AFP
Brendan Paul, center, plays the part of Jesus as parishioners from the Wesley Mission re-enact journey of the cross procession on Good Friday in Sydney. Image courtesy: PTI
Penitents of "Cristo Salvador" brotherhood carry an effigy of Jesus Christ during a Holy Week procession at the beach in Valencia. Image courtesy: AFP\
Participants lie on the ground after whipping their backs during a reenactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ ceremony for Good Friday celebrations ahead of Easter in the village of San Juan, Pampanga, north of Manila. Image courtesy: AFP
Indian Catholics re-enact the crucifixion of Jesus Christ during a passion play, a dramatic presentation depicting the suffering and death of Jesus Christ, on a street in Hyderabad. Image courtesy: AFP
A Philippine Christian devotee reacts in pain while nailed to a cross during a reenactment of the Crucifixion of Christ during Good Friday celebrations ahead of Easter in the village of Cutud near San Fernando, north of Manila. Image Courtesy: AFP