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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 Orthodox Good Friday a Public Holiday?
Orthodox Good Friday is an optional holiday. Employment and holiday laws in Montenegro allow employees to choose a limited number of holidays from a list of optional holidays. Some employees may choose to take the day off on this day, however, most offices and businesses remain open.
The crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ is remembered on Good Friday.
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About Orthodox Good Friday
Read more about Orthodox Good Friday.Orthodox Good Friday (Orthodox only) Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Fri | Apr 17 | Orthodox Good Friday (Orthodox only) | Optional Holiday |
| 2021 | Fri | Apr 30 | Orthodox Good Friday (Orthodox only) | Optional Holiday |
| 2022 | Fri | Apr 22 | Orthodox Good Friday (Orthodox only) | Optional Holiday |
| 2023 | Fri | Apr 14 | Orthodox Good Friday (Orthodox only) | Optional Holiday |
| 2024 | Fri | May 3 | Orthodox Good Friday (Orthodox only) | Optional Holiday |
| 2025 | Fri | Apr 18 | Orthodox Good Friday (Orthodox only) | Optional Holiday |
| 2026 | Fri | Apr 10 | Orthodox Good Friday (Orthodox only) | Optional Holiday |
| 2027 | Fri | Apr 30 | Orthodox Good Friday (Orthodox only) | Optional Holiday |
| 2028 | Fri | Apr 14 | Orthodox Good Friday (Orthodox only) | Optional Holiday |
| 2029 | Fri | Apr 6 | Orthodox Good Friday (Orthodox only) | Optional Holiday |
| 2030 | Fri | Apr 26 | Orthodox Good Friday (Orthodox only) | Optional 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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