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Good Friday [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
  • Christian Theology
DEF

The Friday before Easter Sunday, on which the Crucifixion of Christ is commemorated in the Christian Church, traditionally observed as a day of fasting and penance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
  • Théologies chrétiennes
OBS

Le Vendredi saint est célébré par les chrétiens le vendredi précédant le dimanche de Pâques. C'est la commémoration de la crucifixion de Jésus-Christ.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
  • Teología cristiana
OBS

Viernes Santo: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que se escriben con mayúscula las denominaciones Viernes de Dolores, Domingo de Ramos, Jueves Santo y Viernes Santo.

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