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Good Friday: dates, traditions and planning
When is Good Friday 2026?
Good Friday 2026 is Friday, 3 April, in ISO week 14. Easter Sunday follows on 5 April 2026.
In the UK, Australia and much of Canada, Good Friday starts the four-day Easter weekend, as Easter Monday is also a holiday in many places.
When is Good Friday 2027?
Good Friday 2027 is Friday, 26 March, in ISO week 12 — an early date, because Easter Sunday 2027 is 28 March.
Because Easter moves, Good Friday can fall anywhere from 20 March to 23 April. The five-year table above shows the date, weekday and ISO week for each year.
What is Good Friday?
Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus and is one of the most solemn days in the Christian calendar. Many churches hold services, and hot cross buns are a familiar tradition in the UK and Australia.
The date is calculated from Easter, which Western churches set as the Sunday after the ecclesiastical full moon on or after 21 March. Orthodox churches use the Julian calculation, so Orthodox Good Friday is often on a different date.
Is Good Friday a public holiday?
Good Friday is a bank holiday in the UK, a national public holiday in Australia, a gazetted holiday in India and a statutory holiday in Canada, where Quebec employers may give Easter Monday instead.
In the United States it is not a federal holiday, though some states and employers observe it and US stock exchanges are normally closed. Check your employer’s calendar.
Explore the 2027 Australia calendar with week numbers for holidays and clock changes. For exact intervals use the date calculator, compare cities in the meeting planner, or set a different event time in the custom countdown. The sunrise and sunset tool helps with outdoor plans.
