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From Good Friday Fish to Easter Sunday Lamb: How Downton Abbey Celebrated Easter Weekend

downtonabbeycooks · April 1, 2026 ·

Easter weekend at Downton Abbey was never just one meal. It was a three-day journey through some of the most meaningful food traditions in the British calendar, each day carrying its own rituals, restrictions, and rewards. From the solemn fish course served on Good Friday to the … [Read more...] about From Good Friday Fish to Easter Sunday Lamb: How Downton Abbey Celebrated Easter Weekend

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Easter, Easter Dinner, Edwardian, Good Friday, Spring

Why We Eat Fish & Chips on Good Friday?

downtonabbeycooks · March 29, 2024 ·

Christians believe Jesus was executed on Good Friday and died for our sins, sacrificing his flesh. The Church, therefore, encourages followers to abstain from eating meaty flesh on the anniversary of Christ’s death. Fish is perceived to be a different kind of flesh, as it comes … [Read more...] about Why We Eat Fish & Chips on Good Friday?

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Fish and chips, Good Friday

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