holidays

Good Friday

Good Friday is the Friday before Easter in the Christian calendar and commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It is the most solemn day in the Christian liturgical year.

About the Holiday

Good Friday falls two days before Easter and is observed with solemnity and contemplation in Christian churches worldwide. Despite its sorrowful nature, it is called “good” because Christians believe Jesus’s crucifixion and death brought salvation and redemption. The day is marked by fasting, prayer, and reflection on Christ’s sacrifice.

Ways to Celebrate

• Attending Good Friday church services and ceremonies
• Participating in the Veneration of the Cross
• Fasting or abstaining from meat
• Praying the Stations of the Cross
• Silent contemplation and meditation
• Listening to the Passion (reading of Jesus’s crucifixion)
• Wearing black or dark clothing
• Attending passion plays (in some traditions)

Dates for 2026-2032

Year	Date
2026	April 3
2027	March 26
2028	April 14
2029	March 30
2030	April 19
2031	April 11
2032	March 26