When is Good Friday 2028?
597 days away
Good Friday 2028 falls on Friday, April 14, 2028. It is 597 days away.
Good Friday is a public holiday in Canada, falling on the Friday before Easter Sunday. Most federal and provincial offices close.
Christians mark the crucifixion; for most Canadian workplaces it is also a statutory day off.
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Is Good Friday a public holiday in Canada?
Yes in federal jurisdiction and in most provinces. Quebec observes Easter Monday instead of Good Friday as its Easter statutory holiday.
This page records the Gregorian Good Friday date used in federal and most provincial calendars.
What day is Good Friday?
Good Friday is two days before Easter Sunday on the Gregorian calendar, so the date moves each year.
How this page treats the date
The date is computed from the same Easter rule used elsewhere on this site. Closures follow Canadian statutory rules, not 5 U.S.C. § 6103.
Good Friday dates, 2023–2033
| Year | Weekday | Date | Observed | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Friday | April 7, 2023 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2024 | Friday | March 29, 2024 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2025 | Friday | April 18, 2025 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2026 | Friday | April 3, 2026 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2027 | Friday | March 26, 2027 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2028 | Friday | April 14, 2028 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2029 | Friday | March 30, 2029 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2030 | Friday | April 19, 2030 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2031 | Friday | April 11, 2031 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2032 | Friday | March 26, 2032 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2033 | Friday | April 15, 2033 | — | Federal Holiday |
Every date above is calculated from the rule — the friday before easter sunday (gregorian) — rather than transcribed year by year, which removes the commonest source of error on calendar sites.
Legal basis and sources
Good Friday is a statutory holiday under Canadian federal labour standards for most employees. Canada Revenue Agency — Public holidays
- Canada Revenue Agency — Public holidays — verified August 26, 2026
- Government of Canada — Statutory holidays — verified August 26, 2026