Good
Friday is known as the day you reflect on all the bad deeds and feel the guilt.
It’s the day for introspection so that you can come up with strategies to
overcome your weaknesses and do better. This day is right before Easter, the
day Jesus came to Jerusalem, marking it as a happy event.

Therefore,
it’s important for us to sit with the hard truths of our lives and acknowledge them.  Instead of succumbing to the hatred and
darkness inside us, Good Friday is supposed to be the day we come to terms with
our bitter realities and find a way to rectify and compensate for those
mistakes. 

Just
because it’s a significant day in the Christian calendar doesn’t mean that you
can’t make it light and family-oriented. Here are 13 incredible ways for you to
celebrate Good Friday with friends and family during quarantine:

Good Friday Grief

The
day is to acknowledge and burn all the sadness and anxiety within us and expel
it from our system. Therefore, you should spend your time expressing the
feelings that are buried deep within you. Paint, journal your thoughts, or just
have a conversation with a person you’re close to. You can also go to church
and repent to God and express whatever that’s bothering you.

Celebrate With Neighbors

You
can get together with your friends and invite them for an Easter that abides by
social distancing protocols. You can go for a single-serve and properly
sanitized food (driveway style). Along with the food, you can write customized
letters or a simple prayer card. This can lift up the community spirit and make
everyone feel loved, appreciated, and welcomed.

Family Sunrise Service

There
are many reasons that come to your mind when you come to think of attending the
regular Sunday service at the church. But none of those should work here – the
day is that special. It doesn’t
matter whether or not you wake up early. You must attend the service on this
special day, ask people to share a verse or two, and make it all fun by adding
choir singers.

Sidewalk Chalk Celebration

A
lot of countries celebrate a tradition called El Salvador and Guatemala, where
they share colorful and detailed designs for Easter. You can write messages for
Easter or whatever that you think might cheer others on the sidewalk.

Go Fly a Kite – Haitian-style

Kite
flying has been a tradition for so long – at least in the Caribbean countries.
People basically fly kites and that is used as a symbol of resurrection of
Jesus. You should check pictures of the event, it’s honestly so beautiful to
witness! You can fly kites even on Good Friday, just to process your thoughts
and everything.

Easter Rock Hunt

Do
you like hard-boiled eggs? Look, this activity is going to be a great one
because you will save a trip to the grocery store. You can go to the
neighborhood and find egg-shaped rocks. It’s a fun activity that you can enjoy
with family and friends, especially kids!

Imaginative Prayer

Imaginative
prayer is basically a contemplative prayer where you experience all the
scriptures by picturing them in your mind. You can read the passage and pause
and reflect on it. A lot of times, we simply skim through the words without
comprehending the meaning and purpose behind the text.

You
can also pray for the Holy Spirit to guide you in opening your eyes and aid you
in getting familiarized with the text. You can do this all by yourself, or wait
for the family to come together so that you guys do it in some kind of a
ceremony.

Learn About Other Cultures

Easter
and Good Friday are celebrated differently in every country and culture. So,
you should think of all the ways you can incorporate those routines. Learn
about them and enlighten yourself with unique traditions. It’s always nice to
learn about old traditions and how they’re conducted in different cultures.

Feast

Look,
you might spend a long day fasting and it can get draining, so prepare a great hearty
feast for yourself and family. Give them a good time after they spend an entire
day in lent. 

Anyway,
follow all of these traditions related to Easter and Good Friday and let us
know which one of the 13 incredible ways do you like the most. Also, like our
page on Facebook and find out all about Easter! How are you planning to
spend the holiday season?  

Of course, you’ll spend the time
celebrating Easter with family and Good Friday 2021. And
last question: Did you attend virtual church with friends and family during
quarantine?