Good Friday Dates, Meaning and Countries

Good Friday Dates

2026 April 3, 2026 Friday 19 countries: Argentina , Australia , Brazil , Canada +15 more

2026 April 10, 2026 Friday 1 country: Greece

2027 April 3, 2027 Saturday 19 countries: Argentina , Australia , Brazil , Canada +15 more

2027 April 10, 2027 Saturday 1 country: Greece

2028 April 3, 2028 Monday 19 countries: Argentina , Australia , Brazil , Canada +15 more

2028 April 10, 2028 Monday 1 country: Greece

Countries That Observe Good Friday

Argentina Australia Brazil Canada Denmark Finland Germany Greece Kenya Netherlands New Zealand Norway Philippines Portugal Singapore South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

Public Holiday Status

Countries represented20

Public holiday20

Bank holiday8

Office holiday8

School holiday8

Status varies by country and year. Of 20 countries represented in the available data, 20 have at least one public-holiday record, 8 have a bank-holiday record, 8 have an office-holiday record, and 8 have a school-holiday record.

Related Holidays

Related holidays share one or more assigned holiday categories.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Good Friday?

The date can vary by year and country. The date table above shows the records currently available.

Is Good Friday a public holiday?

Holiday status varies by country. Use the country-specific pages for local public, bank, office and school holiday information.

Which countries observe Good Friday?

The countries section lists locations with active holiday-date records in this calendar.

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