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In Danish it’s called Langfredag (Long Friday). I believe it’s because of the drawn out suffering of the crucifixion.
by hagbarth 1y ago
In Danish it’s called Langfredag (Long Friday). I believe it’s because of the drawn out suffering of the crucifixion.
- yencabulator 1y ago> In Old English, the day was called Long Friday (langa frigedæg [ˈlɑŋɡɑ ˈfriːjedæj])—referring to the lengthy observances of fasting and religious services, making it a day of extended devotion—and equivalents of this term are still used in Scandinavian languages and Finnish.[16] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Friday#Etymology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Friday#Etymology
- dfxm12 1y agoIt's more about it being a long day for the faithful. Traditionally, you may have attended three hours agony, fasting, in addition to the liturgy (there's no transubstantiation), etc.