Why do we have Fish Fridays and what’s the connection to Easter?

Fish and chips

Have Fish and Chips tonight. Jesus would want you to. (Picture: Getty)

On Easter, we remember the son of Cod – sorry, God. And on Fridays – Good Friday in particular – we do so by swapping meat for fish.

That is if you follow one of the denominations of Christianity. The tales of Good Friday – and why we call it Good Friday – and the resurrection on Easter Sunday are more than well-known.

But one of the traditions that may be more forgotten by the masses is why Fish Fridays became a ‘thing’ and just what the connection is to the crucifixion and Easter.

Now we’ve got you hooked, let’s reel you in and explain the meaning of Fish Friday…

Why are Christians meant to eat fish on Friday and what does it have to do with Easter?

Abstinence from meat on Fridays is a rule laid out by the Vatican and is upheld today by many followers of Christianity, in particular Catholics.

While strict followers of the faith refrain from eating meat every Friday, there’s more of a concerted effort to do so on Good Friday – and this is where the Easter story ties in.

A painting of Jesus' crucifixion

The crucifixion saw Jesus sacrifice his flesh for us on Good Friday, so now we sacrifice having a burger on the same day (Picture: Getty)

Jesus’ crucifixion took place on a Friday – Good Friday – and the son of God was killed for our sins on this day. His death was, it’s said, a sacrifice made to absolve humanity of its sins.

Because Jesus sacrificed his flesh for us, Christian teachings encourage people to give up eating the flesh of warm-blooded animals as a result.  

The resurrection Easter story is why many Christians swap meat for fish on Fridays year round (Picture: Getty)

People are told to go for the alternative which is fish. As amphibians, they are cold-blooded, and are thought of as a different kind of flesh.

So, for Good Friday, fish and chips might be on the menu at the very least.

But if you’re more passionate in your religious doctrine, every Friday could be all about that bass… or trout, mackerel etc.  


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