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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.
Is Good Friday a Public Holiday?
Good Friday is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.
Good Friday commemorates Jesus' death on the cross.
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About Good Friday
Read more about Good Friday.Good Friday Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Fri | Apr 19 | Good Friday | Observance, Christian | Burgenland, Carinthia, Vienna*, Vorarlberg* |
| 2020 | Fri | Apr 10 | Good Friday | Observance, Christian | Burgenland, Carinthia, Vienna*, Vorarlberg* |
| 2021 | Fri | Apr 2 | Good Friday | Observance, Christian | Burgenland, Carinthia, Vienna*, Vorarlberg* |
| 2022 | Fri | Apr 15 | Good Friday | Observance, Christian | Burgenland, Carinthia, Vienna*, Vorarlberg* |
| 2023 | Fri | Apr 7 | Good Friday | Observance, Christian | Burgenland, Carinthia, Vienna*, Vorarlberg* |
| 2024 | Fri | Mar 29 | Good Friday | Observance, Christian | Burgenland, Carinthia, Vienna*, Vorarlberg* |
| 2025 | Fri | Apr 18 | Good Friday | Observance, Christian | Burgenland, Carinthia, Vienna*, Vorarlberg* |
| 2026 | Fri | Apr 3 | Good Friday | Observance, Christian | Burgenland, Carinthia, Vienna*, Vorarlberg* |
| 2027 | Fri | Mar 26 | Good Friday | Observance, Christian | Burgenland, Carinthia, Vienna*, Vorarlberg* |
| 2028 | Fri | Apr 14 | Good Friday | Observance, Christian | Burgenland, Carinthia, Vienna*, Vorarlberg* |
| 2029 | Fri | Mar 30 | Good Friday | Observance, Christian | Burgenland, Carinthia, Vienna*, Vorarlberg* |
| * Only some parts of Vorarlberg and Vienna observe this holiday. | |||||
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