Millions of people across the UK will be opting for a fish supper on Friday - but where did the tradition come from?
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.
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.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.
In addition, meat was seen as a delicacy in ancient cultures, and animals would not be slaughtered for food unless there was something to celebrate. Fish is not seen as meat by Christians because Church law specifically states "land animals".
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