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Christians observe Good Friday in Jerusalem (10 images)

By Wade Sheridan

Christians observe Good Friday in Jerusalem's Old City on March 29, 2024. Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus and takes place just days before Easter.



Palestinian Christians place a cross in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem for Good Friday on March 29, 2024. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
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Christians wait to visit the sepulchre, believed to be the burial site of Jesus, in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
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A priest lights a candle in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
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Christians pray at the Stone of Unction, believed to be where Jesus' body was prepared for burial. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
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