Coptic Easter
Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches.
Millions of Orthodox Christians commemorate Good Friday, also known as “Great Friday” to remember the events leading up to Jesus' crucifixion. The Orthodox Easter dates usually differ from the dates used by western churches because most Orthodox churches retained some version of the Julian calendar, which is older than the Gregorian calendar, commonly used today.
Is Coptic Good Friday a Public Holiday?
Coptic Good Friday is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.
The crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ is remembered on Good Friday.
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About Coptic Good Friday
Read more about Coptic Good Friday.Coptic Good Friday Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Fri | Apr 26 | Coptic Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| 2020 | Fri | Apr 17 | Coptic Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| 2021 | Fri | Apr 30 | Coptic Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| 2022 | Fri | Apr 22 | Coptic Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| 2023 | Fri | Apr 14 | Coptic Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| 2024 | Fri | May 3 | Coptic Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| 2025 | Fri | Apr 18 | Coptic Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| 2026 | Fri | Apr 10 | Coptic Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| 2027 | Fri | Apr 30 | Coptic Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| 2028 | Fri | Apr 14 | Coptic Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| 2029 | Fri | Apr 6 | Coptic Good Friday | Public Holiday |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
