The ClaimLinx office will close on Friday, March 29th for Good Friday. Staff members will be enjoying the day and getting ready to spend the Easter holiday weekend with family and friends.
Our team members will respond to any calls or messages as soon as possible upon our return on Monday, April 1st. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
To kick off the holiday, here are some facts about Good Friday:
- Good Friday falls on the Friday before Easter Sunday, which varies each year. It is determined by the ecclesiastical approximation of the March equinox.
- Hot Cross Buns were traditionally baked on Good Friday to be eaten on Easter Sunday and are said to be good luck. Nowadays we eat them throughout Easter.
- Catholics are not allowed to eat meat on Good Friday. Instead, Catholics will often eat fish, and this is where the tradition of having a ‘chippy tea’ on Good Friday.
- Good Friday is not an official holiday in the US or around the world
And more facts about Easter:
- Easter can take place any day between March 20 and April 23.
- Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ in the Christian religion.
- The Easter Bunny legend began in Germany. The Easter Bunny dates back hundreds of years, beginning in pre-Christian Germany.
- More than 1.5 million Cadbury Creme Eggs are produced every day. The Creme Egg is the most popular egg-shaped chocolate in the world.
- Painting eggs originated from a Ukrainian tradition.
- The White House Easter Egg Roll event has been celebrated by the President of the United States and his families since 1878.