Good Friday
Public HolidayGood Friday is a Christian observance commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ at Calvary. It falls on the Friday before Easter Sunday and is one of the holiest days in the Christian calendar. It is a public holiday in many countries worldwide, often marked by church services, processions, and fasting.
91 countries observe this holiday
Countries — 2026 dates
Click any row to see dates for 2024–2028.
| Flag | Country | Date 2026 | Day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇽 | Åland Islands | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇦🇩 | Andorra | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇦🇴 | Angola | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇦🇮 | Anguilla | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇦🇷 | Argentina | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇦🇼 | Aruba | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇦🇺 | Australia | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇧🇸 | Bahamas | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇧🇧 | Barbados | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇧🇪 | Belgium | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇧🇿 | Belize | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇧🇴 | Bolivia | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇧🇦 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Apr 10 | Friday | › |
| 🇧🇼 | Botswana | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇧🇷 | Brazil | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇧🇬 | Bulgaria | Apr 10 | Friday | › |
| 🇨🇦 | Canada | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇰🇾 | Cayman Islands | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇨🇱 | Chile | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇨🇴 | Colombia | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇨🇷 | Costa Rica | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇨🇺 | Cuba | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇨🇾 | Cyprus | Apr 10 | Friday | › |
| 🇨🇿 | Czechia | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇩🇰 | Denmark | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇩🇲 | Dominica | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇩🇴 | Dominican Republic | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇪🇨 | Ecuador | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇪🇪 | Estonia | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇫🇴 | Faroe Islands | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇫🇮 | Finland | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇬🇲 | Gambia | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇬🇪 | Georgia | Apr 10 | Friday | › |
| 🇩🇪 | Germany | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇬🇭 | Ghana | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇬🇮 | Gibraltar | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇬🇷 | Greece | Apr 10 | Friday | › |
| 🇬🇱 | Greenland | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇬🇩 | Grenada | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇬🇹 | Guatemala | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇬🇬 | Guernsey | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇬🇾 | Guyana | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇭🇹 | Haiti | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇭🇳 | Honduras | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇭🇰 | Hong Kong | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇭🇺 | Hungary | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇮🇸 | Iceland | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇮🇩 | Indonesia | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇮🇪 | Ireland | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇮🇲 | Isle of Man | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇯🇲 | Jamaica | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇯🇪 | Jersey | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇰🇪 | Kenya | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇱🇻 | Latvia | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇱🇸 | Lesotho | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇱🇮 | Liechtenstein | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇱🇺 | Luxembourg | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇲🇹 | Malta | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇲🇽 | Mexico | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇲🇪 | Montenegro | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇲🇸 | Montserrat | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇳🇦 | Namibia | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇳🇱 | Netherlands | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇳🇿 | New Zealand | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇳🇬 | Nigeria | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇲🇰 | North Macedonia | Apr 10 | Friday | › |
| 🇳🇴 | Norway | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇵🇦 | Panama | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇵🇬 | Papua New Guinea | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇵🇾 | Paraguay | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇵🇪 | Peru | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇵🇭 | Philippines | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇵🇹 | Portugal | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇵🇷 | Puerto Rico | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇷🇴 | Romania | Apr 10 | Friday | › |
| 🇱🇨 | Saint Lucia | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇷🇸 | Serbia | Apr 10 | Friday | › |
| 🇸🇨 | Seychelles | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇸🇬 | Singapore | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇸🇰 | Slovakia | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇿🇦 | South Africa | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇪🇸 | Spain | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇸🇷 | Suriname | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇸🇯 | Svalbard and Jan Mayen | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇸🇪 | Sweden | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇨🇭 | Switzerland | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇺🇬 | Uganda | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇬🇧 | United Kingdom | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇺🇸 | United States | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇺🇾 | Uruguay | Apr 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇿🇼 | Zimbabwe | Apr 3 | Friday | › |