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Good Friday in Switzerland

Quick Facts

Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

Local names

Name	Language
Karfreitag	German
Vendredi saint	French
Venerdi Santo	Italian
Good Friday	English

Good Friday 2013

Friday, March 29, 2013

Good Friday 2014

Friday, April 18, 2014
List of dates for other years

Many Christians around the world observe Good Friday on the Friday before Easter Sunday. It commemorates Jesus Christ’s Passion, crucifixion and death, which is told in the Christian bible. It is the day after Maundy Thursday.

Good Friday commemorates Jesus' death on the cross.

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About Good Friday

Good Friday Observances

Weekday	Date	Year	Name	Holiday type	Where it is observed
Fri	Apr 4	1980	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Apr 17	1981	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Apr 9	1982	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Apr 1	1983	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Apr 20	1984	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Apr 5	1985	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Mar 28	1986	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Apr 17	1987	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Apr 1	1988	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Mar 24	1989	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Apr 13	1990	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Mar 29	1991	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Apr 17	1992	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Apr 9	1993	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Apr 1	1994	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Apr 14	1995	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Apr 5	1996	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Mar 28	1997	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Apr 10	1998	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Apr 2	1999	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Apr 21	2000	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Apr 13	2001	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Mar 29	2002	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Apr 18	2003	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Apr 9	2004	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Mar 25	2005	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Apr 14	2006	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Apr 6	2007	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Mar 21	2008	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Apr 10	2009	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Apr 2	2010	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Apr 22	2011	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Apr 6	2012	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Mar 29	2013	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Apr 18	2014	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS
Fri	Apr 3	2015	Good Friday	Common Local holidays	All except TI, VS

Other holidays in March 2013 in Switzerland

Saint Joseph's Day ―Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Easter Day ―Sunday, March 31, 2013

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