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Day Events
Good Friday
Good Friday is a solemn Christian observance that falls on the Friday before Easter Sunday. It commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. On this day, Christians reflect on the sacrifice of Jesus for the redemption of humanity. Church services often include readings, prayers, and hymns that focus on the passion and suffering of Christ. Many Christians also participate in processions, reenactments, or quiet personal reflections to honor the significance of Good Friday. It is a day of mourning, contemplation, and gratitude for the profound act of love and sacrifice central to the Christian faith.
Orthodox Palm Sunday
Orthodox Palm Sunday, celebrated by Eastern Orthodox Christians, marks the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. The day is also known as "Entry into Jerusalem Sunday" and is observed on the Sunday before Easter. Orthodox Christians commemorate the event by carrying palm branches and participating in processions, symbolizing the crowd's welcome of Jesus with palm leaves. Church services include special prayers, hymns, and the blessing of palm branches. Orthodox Palm Sunday serves as a joyous and festive prelude to Holy Week, as the faithful reflect on the significance of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem and anticipate the events leading to his crucifixion and resurrection.
Day Information
This day will be in 97247 days, today is 1/13/2025.
Moon: waning, moon phase is waning gibbous, age 17.3 days, new moon April 29, full moon April 14.
Date ISO 8601 format: 2291-04-17T00:46:50-07:00
UTC date and time: 2291-04-17 07:46:50
Unix time: 10138981610
Sun information in Los Angeles
Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
At zenith: 12:52 PM
Length of day: 13h 9m
Births anniversaries
J. P. Morgan
Born in 1837, 454 years ago. John Pierpont Morgan, American financier and investment banker