Why do we eat fish on Good Friday?
manchestereveningnews.co.ukChocolate Easter eggs and hot cross buns might be the foods we most associate with this time of year - but millions of people also opt to eat fish on one particular day over the long weekend.
On Good Friday, it's traditional to avoid meat and serve up fish - often fish and chips - for tea instead. But where does the tradition come from?
As expected, the reason we eat fish on Good Friday has deeply religious roots. Christians believe that Jesus sacrificed himself on the cross on Good Friday and so avoid eating meat as a mark of respect and remembrance. READ MORE: Hay fever warning as high pollen count forecast over Easter weekend The Marine Stewardship Council says: "On Good Friday, it's tradition to eat fish rather than meat.
According to Christians, Jesus sacrificed his flesh on what is now known as Good Friday. This is why traditionally, people abstain from meaty flesh on Good Friday. "Fish is viewed as a different kind of flesh, and so is favoured over meat on Good Friday.
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