Good Friday 2026
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About Good Friday 2026
Good Friday 2026 falls on Friday, April 3. It lands on a Friday, giving a three-day weekend through Sunday, April 5.
Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, is a paid state holiday for state employees in about a dozen states, including Connecticut, Hawaii, Indiana, Louisiana, New Jersey, North Carolina and Tennessee, and a stock-market holiday nationwide. It is not a federal holiday.
History, state-by-state rules and dates →
What's closed: U.S. Post Office (USPS) — open; Banks — open; Stock market (NYSE, Nasdaq) — closed; Federal offices — open; State and local government — varies. Full what's-open guide →
Good Friday in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | April 3, 2026 | Friday | — |
| 2027 | March 26, 2027 | Friday | — |
Holidays after Good Friday 2026
- May 25, 2026 Memorial Day 2026 (Monday)
- Jun 19, 2026 Juneteenth National Independence Day 2026 (Friday)
- Jul 4, 2026 Independence Day 2026 (Saturday)
- Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day 2026 (Monday)
- Oct 12, 2026 Columbus Day 2026 (Monday)
Other holidays in April 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 | Wed | April Fools' Day | Observance |
| Apr 5 | Sun | Easter Sunday | Religious observance |
| Apr 15 | Wed | Tax Day | Observance |
| Apr 16 | Thu | Emancipation Day | State holiday |
| Apr 20 | Mon | Patriots' Day | State holiday |
| Apr 21 | Tue | San Jacinto Day | State holiday |
| Apr 22 | Wed | Earth Day | Observance |
| Apr 24 | Fri | Genocide Remembrance Day | State holiday |
| Apr 24 | Fri | Arbor Day | State holiday |
| Apr 27 | Mon | Confederate Memorial Day | State holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Friday, April 3, 2026
- Date rule
- Friday before Easter Sunday; falls between March 20 and April 23
- Legal status
- State holiday in about a dozen states; not a federal holiday
- Full-day states
- CT, DE, HI, IN, LA, NJ, NC, ND, TN, plus Georgia's April State Holiday
- Partial or optional
- KY half day; TX optional holiday; FL and PA legal holiday without a day off
- Stock market
- NYSE and Nasdaq closed; NYSE has closed for Good Friday since 1864
Frequently asked questions
What day is Good Friday in 2026?
Good Friday 2026 is on Friday, April 3, 2026.
Is Good Friday a day off in 2026?
Good Friday is a state holiday in the states that observe it, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until Good Friday 2026?
Good Friday 2026 was 211 days ago, on April 3, 2026.