How many days until Good Friday?
Good Friday is the Friday before Easter Sunday and a public holiday in many countries.
Good Friday dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday, 3 April 2026 |
| 2027 | Friday, 26 March 2027 |
| 2028 | Friday, 14 April 2028 |
| 2029 | Friday, 30 March 2029 |
About Good Friday
Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus and falls two days before Easter Sunday. Because Easter moves from year to year, Good Friday moves with it. It is a public holiday in many countries across Europe, the Americas and Oceania.
Countries where Good Friday is a public holiday
Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Caribbean Netherlands, Cayman Islands, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Colombia, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Finland, French Polynesia, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland and 64 more.
Frequently asked questions
When is Good Friday in 2026?
Good Friday falls on Friday, 3 April 2026.
What day of the week is Good Friday in the coming years?
2026: Friday; 2027: Friday; 2028: Friday; 2029: Friday.
How many days until Good Friday?
The live countdown at the top of this page shows the days and weeks left. It is calculated from your device's date, so it is always current.
Is Good Friday a public holiday?
It is a nationwide public holiday in 124 of the countries and territories in our data, including Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia and 112 more. See each country's page for official dates.
Does the date change every year?
Fixed-date events such as 25 December stay on the same calendar date and only the weekday changes. Events defined by a weekday rule or by Easter move around, as the table above shows.