Huge queues snaked out of the doors of fish and chip shops across Greater Manchester
At fish and chip shops across Greater Manchester, people have been queuing around the block this evening.
For many, a fish supper on Good Friday is an annual tradition. It's typically the busiest night of the year for chippies as people uphold the meat-free tradition. 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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