Good morning everyone
If it wasn't for the cold easterly wind, it would be a lovely spring day as there's plenty of blue sky here at present.
I've had my first hot cross bun today. I bought a pack of Co-op ones in their simply irrestible range and it's nice
It's not known for certain why Good Friday is called Good Friday. It's not called Good Friday in every country and is called elsewhere as Holy Friday, Black Friday, Great Friday, Long Friday, and Silent Friday.
It may be from "God's Friday" but I think that it's more likely to be good in the sense of good being holy.
According to my copy of Brewers, Christmas used to be called "The Good Tide". That's reflected in the chorus to We Wish You a Merry Christmas "Good tidings we bring to you and your kin
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year."