Christian holiday Good Friday, also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Great and Holy Friday, or Friday of the Passion of the Lord, is a solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary (Golgotha), part of the Passion of Jesus. It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. 465,081 views on April 18, 2025 — Wikipedia's most-read article that day. Also most read: 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre, Sinners (2025 film), Natalia Grace, WrestleMania 41. Wiki link