Results: Good Friday
Published on 04/18/2025
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How do you usually observe Good Friday (if at all)?
Church or spiritual services
13%
355 votes
Fasting or avoiding meat
11%
321 votes
Spending quiet time alone or with family
29%
822 votes
Just treating it like a regular Friday
36%
1002 votes
Not Applicable
22%
604 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
52 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.59% | 15 | |
| Work | 0.12% | 3 |
| working | 0.12% | 3 |
| Eat fish | 0.08% | 2 |
| Quiet day at home | 0.04% | 1 |
| go to the Dragons rod and custom show. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Getting my husbands truck rust proofed | 0.04% | 1 |
| going out for breakfast | 0.04% | 1 |
| Make time for God/Jesus, Watch Passion of the Christ etc | 0.04% | 1 |
| Family | 0.04% | 1 |
| Crawfish boil ,friends and family egg hunt | 0.04% | 1 |
| at 3pm I pray as that was the time Jesus died on the cross for me | 0.04% | 1 |
| I take a day off! | 0.04% | 1 |
| I have to work | 0.04% | 1 |
| Good Friday breakfast | 0.04% | 1 |
| depends on the year....a combination of above | 0.04% | 1 |
| Darken my home and watch the passion of the Christ | 0.04% | 1 |
| Quied and calmness with respect | 0.04% | 1 |
| Fish dinner | 0.04% | 1 |
| Watching services because we usually can t go physically | 0.04% | 1 |
| Passover | 0.04% | 1 |
| Reading scripture | 0.04% | 1 |
| Praying | 0.04% | 1 |
| Eat meat & drink red wine commemorating the flesh & blood of Christ. Don't avoid meat on Good Friday. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Acknowledging the day and why we celebrate it | 0.04% | 1 |
| Focus on what Jesus did for me | 0.04% | 1 |
| Be quiet between 12noon and 3pm | 0.04% | 1 |
| Workng | 0.04% | 1 |
| Just treating it like a regular public holiday | 0.04% | 1 |
| Say prayers. | 0.04% | 1 |
| praying, quiet reflection, thinking of all that God has done for me | 0.04% | 1 |
| Praying for others | 0.04% | 1 |
| Preparing for Sunday dinner | 0.04% | 1 |
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2.
Abstinence from meat on Fridays is done as a sacrifice by many Christians because they believe that on Good Friday, Jesus sacrificed his flesh for humanity. Do you avoid meat on Good Friday? Yes
23%
648 votes
No
54%
1518 votes
Not Applicable
23%
634 votes
3.
3.
Hot cross buns are significant as a religious symbol, especially during Easter and Good Friday, representing the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Do you plan to eat any hot cross buns this Easter weekend? Yes
12%
322 votes
No
59%
1640 votes
Undecided
12%
337 votes
Not Applicable
18%
501 votes
4.
4.
How do you typically observe Easter? As a religious or spiritual holiday
34%
952 votes
As a time for family traditions (e.g., egg hunts, brunch)
37%
1032 votes
Just another long weekend to relax
25%
696 votes
Not Applicable
19%
543 votes
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