when is good friday

February 11, 2026

Good Friday is observed on the Friday before Easter Sunday; in 2026, it falls on Friday, 3 April.

Key dates

Good Friday 2025: Friday, 18 April.

Good Friday 2026: Friday, 3 April.

Good Friday is a Christian holy day that commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and is part of Holy Week leading up to Easter.

The exact date changes every year because Easter is a “movable feast” based on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox, and Good Friday is always two days before Easter Sunday.

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