Holy Saturday
The Saturday before Easter Sunday is also known as Holy Saturday for many Orthodox churches worldwide.
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 Good Friday a Public Holiday?
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 Good Friday
Read more about Good Friday.Good Friday Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Fri | Apr 26 | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 2020 | Fri | Apr 17 | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 2021 | Fri | Apr 30 | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 2022 | Fri | Apr 22 | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 2023 | Fri | Apr 14 | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 2024 | Fri | May 3 | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 2025 | Fri | Apr 18 | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 2026 | Fri | Apr 10 | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 2027 | Fri | Apr 30 | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 2028 | Fri | Apr 14 | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 2029 | Fri | Apr 6 | Good Friday | National 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.
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