Why We Call This Friday Good

Good Friday remembers the day Jesus was executed.

At first glance, there’s nothing “good” about it.

We all know what bad days feel like—moments in history when something goes terribly wrong and can’t be undone. Days marked by injustice, violence, and loss don’t get called “good.” They leave wounds that don’t just disappear.

So why has this day, of all days, been given that name?