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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Fionnula Hainey

Why do we eat fish on Good Friday?

Chocolate 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.

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