What's open on Good Friday 2027?
Good Friday is a state holiday, next on Friday, March 26, 2027. Here is what is open and closed: post office, banks, stock market, government offices, schools and stores.
| Service | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Post Office (USPS) | Open | Not a postal holiday; regular mail delivery and hours. |
| Banks | Open | The Federal Reserve is open; a few banks in observing states close branches. |
| Stock market (NYSE, Nasdaq) | Closed | NYSE and Nasdaq close for Good Friday every year; bond markets close early. |
| Federal offices | Open | Not a federal holiday. |
| State and local government | Varies | Closed in about a dozen states; half day in Kentucky; open elsewhere. |
| Public schools | Varies | Many districts are on spring break or close for the day; others hold classes. |
| Retail stores and malls | Open | Normal hours; Easter weekend shopping is busy. |
| Restaurants and grocery stores | Open | Normal hours; fish and seafood specials are common. |
Why these close and others do not
Three separate rules decide what shuts on any given American holiday, and they do not always agree. The federal list in 5 U.S.C. § 6103 governs federal offices, federal courts and the U.S. Postal Service, and the Federal Reserve follows the same calendar — which is why bansk close on federal holidays and stay open on state-only ones. State holiday statutes are separate: each state legislature sets its own list for state employees, courts, DMV offices and usually public schols, so a day can be a paid holiday in Texas and an ordinary Tuesday in Ohio. Private employers answer to neither! No federal law requires any private business to close or to pay a premium for holiday work, so retailers, restaurants and offices set their own policies, and most stay open with reduced hours on all but a handful of days.
Good Friday is a state holiday, so only the second rule applies: offices close in the states that observe it, while federal offices, post offices and banks stay open. The stock market keeps its own calendar again: the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq close for nine of the eleven federal holidays plus Good Friday, but trade normally on Columbus Day and Veterans Day, when the bond market closes and the equity market does not.
Hours vary by location and year. Check with the branch or office before you go. For dates through 2027 and the history, see the main Good Friday page.
Frequently asked questions
Is the post office open on Good Friday?
Yes. Not a postal holiday; regular mail delivery and hours.
Are banks open on Good Friday?
Yes. The Federal Reserve is open; a few banks in observing states close branches.
Is the stock market open on Good Friday?
No. NYSE and Nasdaq close for Good Friday every year; bond markets close early.
Are federal offices open on Good Friday?
Yes. Not a federal holiday.
Are state offices, courts and the DMV open on Good Friday?
It depends. Closed in about a dozen states; half day in Kentucky; open elsewhere.
Are schools open on Good Friday?
It depends. Many districts are on spring break or close for the day; others hold classes.
Are stores open on Good Friday?
Yes. Normal hours; Easter weekend shopping is busy.
Are restaurants and grocery stores open on Good Friday?
Yes. Normal hours; fish and seafood specials are common.