Good Friday
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Good Friday
The Friday before Easter, on which Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. In Germany and many other countries, it is a public holiday.
Am Karfreitag bleiben die meisten Geschäfte geschlossen.
On Good Friday, most shops remain closed.
The first part of the word, 'Kar-', comes from the Old High German word 'kara', which means 'lament', 'sorrow', or 'mourning'. So 'Karfreitag' (Good Friday) is literally 'mourning Friday'.
Die Vorsilbe „Kar-“ in Karfreitag deutet auf die Trauer über den Tod Jesu hin.
The prefix 'Kar-' in 'Karfreitag' points to the mourning over the death of Jesus.
In Germany, Good Friday is a 'stiller Feiertag' (quiet holiday). This means that in many federal states, public dance and sports events are legally prohibited in order to preserve the solemn character of the day.
Wegen des Tanzverbots haben die Clubs an Karfreitag geschlossen.
Because of the dancing ban, the clubs are closed on Good Friday.
As with all weekdays and dates, the preposition 'an' is also used with 'Karfreitag' (Good Friday) to indicate a point in time.
An Karfreitag essen viele Christen traditionell Fisch.
On Good Friday, many Christians traditionally eat fish.
Easter Sunday
'der Karfreitag' and 'der Ostersonntag' both belong to the Easter season and are important Christian days. But they do not mean the same thing. 'Karfreitag' is the Friday before Easter; on this day, Christians remember Jesus' death on the cross. 'Ostersonntag' is the Sunday after that; on this day, Christians celebrate Jesus' resurrection. Learners may confuse the words because the two days are close together and both are connected with Easter. A way to remember it is: Karfreitag comes before Easter, and Ostersonntag is the actual Easter holiday.
Am Karfreitag bleiben in vielen Bundesländern die Geschäfte geschlossen.
On Good Friday, shops remain closed in many German states.
Am Ostersonntag besucht meine Familie die Großeltern zum Frühstück.
On Easter Sunday, my family visits my grandparents for breakfast.