Good Friday occurs two days before Easter Sunday in the United States. It is the day when Christians commemorate Jesus Christ's crucifixion, which plays an important part in the Christian faith.

Good Friday, also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Great and Holy Friday, or Friday of the Passion of the Lord, [1][2] is a solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his …

Apr 1, 2026 · This year, it falls on April 3 for Catholics and Protestants, and April 10 for Orthodox Christians. Across Christian denominations, Good Friday services are unlike those on most other days.

Apr 3, 2026 · Is today Good Friday, and is Good Friday 2026 a federal holiday? When is Easter this year? What we know on Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Lent's end and more.

Apr 11, 2026 · It falls between March 20 and April 23 each year. In 2026 Good Friday is on April 3; it will fall on March 26 in 2027. Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, the day on which Christians …

Mar 26, 2026 · Good Friday arrives each spring just before Easter, shaped by the Moon and marked by stillness. For centuries, it has been a day of reflection, belief, and tradition—quietly observed and …

Mar 19, 2026 · Good Friday, which will be Friday April 18, 2025 kicks off the most momentous historical weekend of the year; and is the reason we have a resurrection Easter celebration.

Mar 8, 2024 · The day is known as Good Friday, which falls on the Friday before Easter Sunday. This year, both holy days will take place in March. When is Good Friday? Good Friday is on March 29.

Mar 26, 2026 · Here's what to know about Good Friday, including how and when it will be celebrated in 2026. When is Good Friday 2026? This year, Good Friday falls on April 3, 2026. Need a news break?

Apr 3, 2026 · View below the dates for (among others) Good Friday 2027 and Good Friday 2028. You can also see on which day the holiday falls and how many days it is until this holiday.