When is Good Friday 2031?
1689 days away
Good Friday 2031 falls on Friday, April 11, 2031. It is 1689 days away.
Good Friday in the United States is the Friday before Easter Sunday. It is a civic and religious observance, not a federal public holiday: federal offices and the mail typically operate a normal Friday schedule.
Christians mark the crucifixion on this Friday. Many schools and some state governments close; the stock market has historically closed early or for the day, but that is an exchange rule, not a federal holiday.
What typically stops
National picture for four named services. A local branch, a retailer or a private employer can still differ — this is not a store-by-store matrix.
| Service | Typically | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Banks (Federal Reserve) | Open — Typically a normal banking day. Not a Federal Reserve holiday. | Federal Reserve Banks — Holiday Schedule (K.8) |
| USPS | Open — Typically regular delivery and retail hours. | USPS Employee and Labor Relations Manual — Holiday Leave (518) |
| Fedwire | Open — Typically operates. Not a Federal Reserve holiday. | Federal Reserve Banks — Holiday Schedule (K.8) |
| NYSE | Open — Typically a full trading session. | NYSE — Trading Hours and Holiday Calendar |
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Is Good Friday a public holiday?
No at federal level. Good Friday is not listed in 5 U.S.C. § 6103, so federal offices stay open.
Some states and many private employers treat it as a holiday or early-close day. Whether any given office is open is a local decision and is not published here.
What day is Good Friday?
Good Friday always falls two days before Easter Sunday on the Gregorian calendar, so the date moves each year between late March and late April.
The date is computed from the same Easter rule used on this site’s Easter page.
How it differs from a federal holiday
A federal holiday closes Federal Reserve Banks, USPS regular mail and, on most such days, the NYSE for a full session. Good Friday is not that class of day in federal statute. The useful fact on this page is the date.
Good Friday dates, 2026–2036
| Year | Weekday | Date | Observed | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday | April 3, 2026 | — | Not A Public Holiday |
| 2027 | Friday | March 26, 2027 | — | Not A Public Holiday |
| 2028 | Friday | April 14, 2028 | — | Not A Public Holiday |
| 2029 | Friday | March 30, 2029 | — | Not A Public Holiday |
| 2030 | Friday | April 19, 2030 | — | Not A Public Holiday |
| 2031 | Friday | April 11, 2031 | — | Not A Public Holiday |
| 2032 | Friday | March 26, 2032 | — | Not A Public Holiday |
| 2033 | Friday | April 15, 2033 | — | Not A Public Holiday |
| 2034 | Friday | April 7, 2034 | — | Not A Public Holiday |
| 2035 | Friday | March 23, 2035 | — | Not A Public Holiday |
| 2036 | Friday | April 11, 2036 | — | Not A Public 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.
Other names and languages
- Spanish
- Viernes Santo
Legal basis and sources
Good Friday is not listed in 5 U.S.C. § 6103. It is a civic and religious observance, not a legal public holiday. 5 U.S.C. § 6103
- 5 U.S.C. § 6103, Legal Information Institute — verified August 26, 2026
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Good Friday — verified August 26, 2026